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WINNER OF THE 2026 WINGATE PRIZE
'Superb. A visceral, heartbreaking, and powerful account - with personal testimonies and deep research - of the October 7 Hamas invasion, massacres, and atrocities committed that day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know what exactly happened.' Simon Sebag Montefiore
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This non-fiction book, about the author's experience, being trapped in his safe room with his wife and two small children on a border Kibbutz during a terrorist invasion on October 7, 2023, gives a visceral description of his experience while also providing the historical background to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent decades. It really shows how both Israeli and Palestinian leaders have failed their constituents and done everything to avoid a resolution to the conflict and the degree to which common citizens are the pawns in this horrific conflict.
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