
Music that moves the Israeli soul during the Gaza war
Each war has its own anthems. What songs will be remembered in Israel from the traumatic months following October 7?
Elana Shap has an MA degree in International Journalism from City University, London. She has covered a wide range of subjects for print and digital outlets in Israel and abroad including The Jerusalem Post, Jerusalem Report, The Forward and Aish.com. Food and fashion are her passions and she is always on the lookout for a new trend or interesting find to write about. Elana was born in South Africa and has lived in Israel since 1991.

Each war has its own anthems. What songs will be remembered in Israel from the traumatic months following October 7?

A playlist of tunes Israelis are listening to in these difficult days, seeking to provide relief or to uplift their spirits.

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