The horror of October 7th was a turning point in their lives: four Israelis look back on their 2023 – and talk about what they hope for the coming year. In this episode: Inbar Lizmi, whose son died defending his city from invading Hamas terrorists.
Inbar Lizmi never used to care too much about photos. Today her living room is filled with pictures of a sheepishly smiling young man: Michael Barcelona, Michael during military service, Michael at his wedding in 2021. Michael on the cover of a condolence book. Every day Lizmi lights a candle for Michael, 28, her only son, the kind brother of three sisters, the faithful husband, the new father.
The 53-year-old with long, rusty brown hair baked cakes, tea boiled up and gathered her courage. She wants to talk about the day her family’s heart was taken away from her.
Source: Stern
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