Israeli Tour Guide Franny Waisman on Terrorist Attack and Rockets

Terrorist Attack on Pregnant Woman

• 💔 A 30-year-old pregnant Israeli woman was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist while on her way to deliver her baby.
• 👶 The victim was nine months pregnant and suffered intense trauma during the 30-40 minute journey to the hospital.
• ✨ Miraculously, the baby was delivered alive via life-saving medical intervention and is recovering.
• 🕊️ The victim's husband, despite his profound loss, expressed faith and a lack of anger towards God, demonstrating remarkable poise and character.

Personal Impact and Processing Grief

• 😥 Franny Waisman, an Israeli mother of five, finds the event overwhelming and difficult to process, especially with her husband currently serving in the military reserves.
• 🤯 She describes a state where fully confronting the grief would make it impossible to continue with daily responsibilities.

Rocket Attack During Concert

• 🎶 Waisman recounts an experience at an outdoor concert with 150 people during a holy day in Israel.
• 💥 The event was interrupted by sirens and ballistic missile attacks from the Houthis, forcing a rapid evacuation.
• 🚀 A large piece of shrapnel landed near the concert venue, creating a scene described as resembling "Star Wars."
• 🙏 It was a miracle that no one was harmed during the rocket attack.

Responding to Antisemitism and Occupied Territories Claims

• 🌍 The discussion addresses the rise of antisemitism globally.
• 🗣️ Waisman refutes the idea that Israelis deserve harm due to their presence in disputed territories.
• 🏡 She asserts her right to live in her ancestral homeland, emphasizing that morality dictates no one should be denied residency based on ethnicity or religion.
• ⚖️ She questions the concept of peace if it means certain groups are forbidden from living in specific places.