President Herzog welcomes creators of Emmy winning production 'We Will Dance Again' at an official gathering.
In the heart of Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog recently hosted a special screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary "We Will Dance Again" at the President's Residence. The documentary, a collaboration between Israel's HOT, SIPUR, and Sloatzky Productions, with the BBC and Paramount+, has been recognised worldwide for its unflinching portrayal of the Nova festival massacre.
The documentary, according to Tal Granot, not only delves into the tragic events of October 7 but also portrays Israeli society. Shira Shapira, mother of murdered festival-goer Aner Shapira, participated in a panel discussion alongside Nova survivors Tamir Leshetz, Yuval Siman Tov, and Noam Ben David.
President Herzog praised the filmmakers for their "sacred work" in documenting the events through footage from survivors, rescuers, and Hamas terrorists themselves. He described the ongoing situation with the hostages held by Hamas as crimes against humanity, carried out on a daily, premeditated, and systematic basis. The President emphasised the need to think creatively, responsibly, and with commitment to bring home all hostages urgently.
Eliya Cohen, a former hostage who spent 505 days in Hamas captivity, was present at the screening along with his partner Ziv Abud. Cohen, who specifically mentioned his brother and Elkana, another hostage, urged President Herzog to bring home the remaining hostages. He also requested the return of 48 other hostages.
The President called on the State of Israel and all nations of the free world to use every tool at their disposal to extract the hostages from Hamas's clutches. He stressed that the horrors of October 7 continue daily in Hamas tunnels, where hostages are subjected to "unimaginable cruelty."
The President described the report by the Ministry of Health, submitted to the Red Cross, as revealing the monstrous acts committed on October 7 that continue daily in Hamas's tunnels in Gaza. He stated that the film serves as a call to action for decision-makers worldwide to stand with Israel on the right side of history.
The ongoing situation with the hostages held by Hamas involves a tense standoff amid Israeli military operations and hostage negotiations. Families of Hamas hostages are currently calling for Israel to accept Hamas's offer of a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 10 of the 20 surviving Israeli hostages. However, Hamas refuses to release all hostages at once, a demand that Israel and former President Trump maintain firmly, insisting on the return of all hostages.
While the documentary "We Will Dance Again" itself focuses on survivors of the October 7 attacks and their resilience, the current hostage crisis and military situation remain unresolved and highly volatile as of August 2025. The documentary adds perspective to the human impact behind the ongoing conflict that is unfolding in real time.
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