Israelis displaced by Oct. 7 return home to lingering trauma
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Avishay Edri wants to move back to the kibbutz he evacuated in southern Israel after it was attacked by Palestinian gunmen two years ago but is hesitating as fears persist that the war in nearby Gaza will resume and it will not be safe.
Breakdown
- Residents of Nahal Oz began returning home after being displaced by the October 7, 2023 attack. 20s
- During the attack, 15 people were killed and eight were taken hostage by Hamas gunmen. 39s
- Israel lifted the state of emergency and stopped paying for residents' accommodations elsewhere, but about half of Nahal Oz's 400 residents have not returned. 59s
- Many residents, including Avishai Edri, feel anxious about the future and note that trust and outlooks have changed since the attack. 1m 21s
- A Pew survey indicates only 21 percent of Israelis now believe peace with Palestinians is achievable, down from 50 percent in 2013. 2m 13s
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Middle East Conflict
The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.