every soldier. I know of a woman who hasn’t heard from her husband since the war began, they don’t know anything. When will there be peace?… When there was a blackout, I thought, “This isn’t Israel! Why is everything closed so early? Why are there no buses? This isn’t Israel, everyone is so sad. Bella Carpenter, Jerusalem Source: National Library of Israel
another few years as it is now, there is no choice. I believe that every few years there will be a war, like today. Perhaps the next generation will find a solution. Source: National Library of Israel
letter, A letter dipped in blood. He lies, wounded, bandaged, In Rambam Hospital… Many, many are the tidings, There are also too many wounded. Let peace come, let it come, let it come, And everything will stop! Tova Blair, 5th grade, Hod HaSharon Source: National Library of Israel
children about colors. I wanted to take them back and forth between sadness and happiness, so they could learn about overcoming sorrow, and the fact that when someone lovingly hugs a balloon, he can pop it. This range and diversity of feelings is a lot more important than learning the names of the colors.” Miriam Roth (Interview in Haaretz)