I am a Jewish woman, an American-Israeli, a peace activist, and an an ardent believer in both democracy and coexistence- many of us who exist in these communities saw ourselves in Hersh, and his family’s story and their pain. 

This past month of war has brought more anguish, despair, and loneliness than I thought possible; only now have I managed to find the words to even begin to describe some of those feelings.

“You do know what’s going on here, right?” ?את יודעת מה קורה פה, נכון

That’s the typical response I receive when I meet other Israelis and tell them I made aliyah just three months ago in early June.