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Photojournalist's Book Reflects on October 7 Attacks

1/22/2026

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Israeli photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel reflects on the October 7 attacks in her book, October 7th | Bearing Witness.
The book blends visual and written accounts from the first year after the attacks.
Proceeds benefit the SUMMIT Institute for Trauma and Post-Trauma Recovery.
Schimmel says no one should be harmed to retrieve her and urges gathering with laughter and memories if she is lost.

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Story summary

Israeli photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel reflects on the October 7 attacks in her book, October 7th | Bearing Witness.
The book blends visual and written accounts from the first year after the attacks.
Proceeds benefit the SUMMIT Institute for Trauma and Post-Trauma Recovery.
Schimmel says no one should be harmed to retrieve her and urges gathering with laughter and memories if she is lost.