"Sanandaji’s story comes amid widespread pro-Hamas protests on college campuses. Many of these demonstrations have devolved into violence. She noted that many Jewish students “are escorting each other to class so that nobody’s walking alone” and that “their lives are in danger.' ”
"On October 7, 2023, the terrorist group Hamas launched a major surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 men, women, and children. Terrorists also kidnapped hundreds of hostages, many of whom are still being held in Gaza as Israel’s military works to eliminate the organization while rescuing its citizens.
Photos from before the horror show 28-year-old Natalie Sanandaji of Great Neck visiting Israel for a wedding, then onto a desert celebration of peace, love and dance music.
At dawn, rockets from Gaza began thundering overhead.
"If this festival happened anywhere else in the world, as soon as they saw those first rockets, they would have ran for their lives. But for these kids, that's a reality," said Sanandaji.
Soon came the order from festival security: "Everybody pick up your things and go to your cars," she said.
First they were sent out one way, then told to turn around. Next, they were told to abandon their cars and run.
"We can't understand. We're thinking the fastest way to get out of here is by car, why would you tell us to go on foot? And then that's when we heard the first gunshots," said Sanandaji.
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