
Israel’s word of the year for 2023 is resilience
As Israel experiences its worst year yet, marked by internal strife and horrific war, we highlight the resilience shown across society.
Naama Barak is a writer at ISRAEL21c. A PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she loves all things history and politics. Food and fashion come a close second. Prior to joining ISRAEL21c, Naama worked for Israel’s leading English-language dailies and cutting-edge startups.

As Israel experiences its worst year yet, marked by internal strife and horrific war, we highlight the resilience shown across society.

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Security forces and emergency response volunteers simulate a mass casualty incident that included extricating people from a home hit by rockets.

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