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Wartime Diaries

  • Noi Maudi (Courtesy)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Cpt. Alina Pravosudova who was killed on the Urim base on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Moshe Vahedi (Courtesy)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Staff Sgt. Yonatan Chaim who was killed in Gaza on December 8. (IDF)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Illustrative: A memorial candle (AP)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Maj. Jamal Abbas, 23, was killed in combat in Sheikh Iljin, in the southern Gaza Strip on November 18, 2023. (IDF)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Mira Stahl (Facebook)

    Those we have lost

  • Ayelet Arnin (Courtesy KAN)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Hillel Zalmanovich (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Avraham 'Rami' Katzir, 79, killed by Hamas terrorists in his home at Kibbutz Nir Oz, October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • David Karol (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Hagi Avni who was killed in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. (IDF)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Staff Sgt. Yishay Fitusi who was killed battling Hamas terrorists in Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Orión Hernández Radoux (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Yoram Metzger (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Dan Benhamou (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Gaya Halifa, was killed at the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Yohai Azulay who was murdered by Hamas terrorists while escaping the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those We Have Lost

  • Daniel Cohen (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Shahak Madar (Courtesy)

    Those we have lost

  • Maxim Herkin, taken captive from the Nova desert rave on October 7, 2023, by Hamas terrorists (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Omri Miran from Kibbutz Nahal Oz was taken captive by Hamas terrorists to Gaza on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Elkana Bohbot

    Those we are missing

  • Bar Kuperstein was working at the Nova desert rave when Hamas terrorists attacked on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Matan Angrest was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, from his tank unit at the Nahal Oz army base. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Segev Kalfon, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova rave (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Eitan Horn was taken captive from Iair's Kibbutz Nir Oz home when Hamas terrorists attached on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Gali Berman was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Alon Ohel, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova rave. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Nimrod Cohen was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • David Cunio was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Matan Zangauker was taken captive by Hamas terrorists to Gaza, on October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Avinatan Or, a Nvidia employee, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova desert rave. (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Bipin Joshi, a Nepali farming student, was taken captive from Kibbutz Alumim on October 7, 2023 by Hamas terrorists (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Guy Gilboa-Dalal was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova desert rave (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Rom Braslavski was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, from the Nova rave (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Eitan Mor, was serving as an unarmed security guard at the Supernova desert rave on October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists attacked (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Evyatar David was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova rave (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Ariel Cunio, taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023 by Hamas terrorists (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Tamir Nimrodi was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, from his army base near Erez Crossing (Courtesy)

    Those we are missing

  • Trumpeter Avishai Cohen will perform with his quartet and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra on the opening night of the Israel Festival, July 17, 2025. (Credit Daniella Feijoo)

    Musical reactions

  • A guided tour at last year's Manofim contemporary art festival in Jerusalem; this year's event begins on July 22, 2025. (Courtesy)

    Alternative art

  • "Yehoram Gaon – The Exhibition," opened at the Tower of David Museum on July 11 and will be on display until December 25, 2025 (GIl Volfson)

    Golden oldie

  • American and Canadian flags fly on top of a hill while a US soldier stands guard, overlooking part of the invasion fleet, as troops rush supplies and ammunition ashore during the occupation of Kiska Island, Alaska on October 12, 1943. (AP Photo)

    Brook no fascists

  • Actor and comedian Larry David leaves Madison Square Garden after an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, February 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

    Curbing 250 years

  • Ducks that strayed onto Highway 1 on July 9, 2025 (Screen grab used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

    Beak traffic

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) presents US President Donald Trump with a mezuzah case in the shape of a B-2 bomber in the White House on July 7, 2025. (Screenshot/GPO)

    Wing and a prayer

  • Released hostages Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen pose after getting engaged in a photo released on July 9, 2025 (Courtesy)

    Free love

  • Rose Byrne stars in 'Tow,' one of the international features being screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival, opening July 17, 2025, in Jerusalem (Courtesy)

    Scenes to be seen

  • An image of interstellar object A11pI3Z captured on June 2, 2025. (David Rankin, Saguaro Observatory / AFP)

    Just passing through

  • From 'Image Within a Human,' one of the films being screened at the Artist Film Festival, July 9-12, 2025, held in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (Credit Amir Yatziv)

    The art of the matter

  • The Israeli film 'Nandauri' is one of eight feature films competing in the Haggiag competition at the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival, July 17-26, 2025 (Credit Shai Goldman)

    Cinema of value

  • Itay Mautner and Michal Vaknin, artistic directors of the Israel Festival, rescheduled for July 16 - August 14, 2025 (Credit: Yair Meyuhas)

    Can't stop the music

  • During the opening night of the 41st Jerusalem International Festival, held in July 2024 (Sivan Farag)

    Movie time

  • A six-pack of 'Ah Sheli,' a craft pale ale brewed by BeerBazaar and parents of soldiers held hostage in Gaza, whose official launch was planned for June 22, 2025 (Courtesy)

    A beer for the boys

  • A musical interlude at the Israel Museum on June 12, 2025, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the museum, hours before Israel attacked Iran. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 )

    Underground art

  • Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club fans model new 'away' uniforms in a bomb shelter, in a sign of the times, on June 17, 2025 (Courtesy)

    Signs of the times

  • From the Revolution Orchestra's 'Concerto for Gashash and Orchestra,' currently available online as concerts and other public gatherings are banned during the Iranian missile attacks in June 2025. (Credit: Moshe Zitat)

    War drums

  • Rotem Sela, left and Lior Raz star in 'Off Road,' a new show launching on Netflix Israel on June 12, 2025 (Courtesy)

    Travel buddies

  • Members of the Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod sing 'Song Without A Name' on June 10, 2025 for hostage Alon Ohel (Credit Mike Edry)

    Unity in song