ANAV SILVERMAN PERETZ

ANAV SILVERMAN PERETZ

Midreshet Ben Gurion, Israel
Anav Silverman Peretz is a Contributor to The New York Sun.

Mrs. Silverman Peretz moved to Israel from Maine in 2004. She lives with her…

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Upcoming Passover Sees Israeli Families Acclimating to Rocket-Ravaged North

One grandmother, displaced for nearly 18 months, had been living in a Tiberias hotel alongside other members of her kibbutz and residents from Kiryat Shmona and other northern communities.

Via Hélène Zucman
Foreign

For Mothers Across Israel, Shiri Bibas Symbolized the True Meaning of Love

When Bibas’s husband, Yarden, was freed by Hamas on February 1, there was a ray of hope that perhaps against all odds the family might be reunited in the near future. That hope was lost on Thursday.

Via Bibas family
Foreign

With Israel To Mark Hostages’ 500 Days of Captivity, Former Captive Refuses To Forget Friends He Left Behind

Ohad Ben Ami, who spent much of his time crouched in Gaza tunnels, has not remained quiet since his release.

IDF
Foreign

Israeli Families, With Tears of Joy and Relief, Reunite With Hostages After Nearly 500 Days in Hamas Captivity

‘Every last hostage must be released, and humanitarian aid must be provided to the hostages who are still waiting to come home,’ a mother of one hostage released Sunday says.

Israel Defense Forces
Foreign

Hoping for a Better New Year, Aunt of Gaza’s Youngest Hostage Fights for Family Members’ Freedom

Ofri Bibas’s brother, Yarden, his wife, Shiri, and their two children, Kfir and Ariel, were abducted from their Kibbutz Nir Oz home by Hamas terrorists more than 14 months ago.

Vis Ofri Bibas
Foreign

For Israelis, Houthi Missile Attack on Elementary School Begets a Chanukah Miracle

‘Even with the sirens and missile attacks, we held a Chanukah party for our extended family this week. Just being able to continue with our routine is a miracle.’

Via Ramat Gan Municipality
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