I share my life with my husband, Danny, and our three children, in Tel Aviv. On October 7, 2023, my parents, Belha and Yaakov, were killed in their home in Moshav Netiv Ha’Asara. The pain of losing them has been indescribable. It was a wake-up call for me—a reminder that we must pursue peace with unwavering determination and a commitment to equality, justice, and security for everyone.

For 25 years, I’ve worked in global high-tech, developing strategies and performance measures. As the new board president, I aim to contribute these skills to the Parents Circle. I believe we have the power to change lives through understanding, respect, and cooperation, even in the face of deep despair.

I am a mother of five from Nablus. In 2014, I lost my husband, leaving me to raise our children amidst the instability of occupation. It has been a journey filled with fear, uncertainty, and unimaginable pain. I have lost many loved ones to this conflict, including my mother-in-law and her son, killed in the bombing of Jabalia in 2008—a tragedy that deeply affected my husband and eventually led to his death.

Eight years ago, I joined the Parents Circle, seeing it as a chance to voice our suffering and share our stories with others. But grief returned in 2024, taking my beloved aunt, who was like a mother to me. She had returned to Gaza full of hope after years of displacement, only to lose her life in this devastating conflict. My sister in Gaza lives with constant terror, having been displaced seven times since October 9, 2023. It feels unbearable, yet I cling to hope — hope for reconciliation, peace, and a better life for our children.

My commitment to peace has led me to serve as a new board member of the Parents Circle this year. I believe women are essential in peacebuilding, and I am determined to empower their voices in this ongoing struggle.