Wartime Diaries: Shira Masami
A teacher from Sderot on a journey to take back control of her life
More than 200,000 Israelis – from both the South and the North – have been forced to leave their homes since the start of the war. Some have relocated to hotels or kibbutzim, others have opted to move in with family or friends, or else even rent apartments in entirely new surroundings. In today’s episode we get a glimpse of what that reality feels like. Shira Masami is one of nearly 30,000 residents who have left the southern city of Sderot – a city which suffered a horrendous attack on October 7 – and who are now dispersed around the country.
The end song is Maaleh Avak (“Raising Dust”) by Teapacks. (Licensed by Israel Story from Acum)
Produced in partnership with The Times of Israel.
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