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Israel-Hamas War: What can we tell the kids?
Herb Keinon
December 30, 2023

…It’s not the first time we’ve had a son fighting in Gaza. The Lad, our oldest, was there during his regular service in 2008-2009 during Operation Cast Lead. But that was only one kid for a relatively short period. Now we have three sons and a son-in-law inside Gaza for much longer stints. That brings anxiety and worry up to an atomic level. It also creates a situation where we don’t always know what to say or do for them, their wives, or their kids. It’s a new experience; frankly, I’m getting old and not as good at dealing with new experiences as I once was. READ MORE