A Painful Milestone
Balloons and Beach Tribute: Israel marks 600 days since October 7th | WATCH
In the quiet sky above Nahal Oz, 600 balloons drifted upward, each one a silent cry for justice, memory, and the return of those still lost.

Gila Isaacson
MAY 28, 2025 14:271 min read

In the southern community of Nahal Oz, one of the hardest hit on that black day, residents released 600 balloons into the sky, symbolizing each day the hostages have been held in Hamas captivity.
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