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Conflict and culture: Reflecting on Israeli identity one year on

06 Oct 2024Audio Stories

On the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Leah*, an Israeli expat living in Canada, shares her emotional journey, from the fear and grief of losing family members to the internal conflict of navigating her Israeli identity abroad.

'For me, over the past year, it felt like I have to be quiet, no matter what.'

A memorial field of posters with the faces of Israelis killed on October 7, 2023. A memorial for the festival-goers killed during the terrorist attack on the NOVA Festival at Re'im, Israel on October 7, 2023.SHUTTERSTOCK

A group of young Palestinian children in Gaza holding out empty plastic bowls. Displaced Palestinian children queue for food during Ramadan, amid violent clashes between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza Strip.SHUTTERSTOCK

*Not her real name.

Abdullah Khan

Abdullah is studying a double degree in Media (Communications and Journalism) and International Studies. He is passionate about social justice and human rights and wants to use his writing to raise awareness about issues around the world.

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Conflict and culture: Reflecting on Israeli identity one year on

On the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, Leah*, an Israeli expat living in Canada, shares her emotional journey, from the fear and grief of losing family members to the internal conflict of navigating her Israeli identity abroad.

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