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Etgar Keret

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    Iran may be striking Tel Aviv almost daily, but these small habits have helped me prevent the conflict from becoming overwhelming

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    In October 2023, I told a grieving child the nightmare would pass. But war has become routine and the end feels impossibly out of reach

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