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Israeli Farmer Orna Weinberg Braves Danger Amid Ongoing Conflict

3/21/2026

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Orna Weinberg, a 60-year-old farmer and doula, lives at Kibbutz Manara in Israel and navigates her home in darkness to avoid detection by Hezbollah fighters nearby.
For the past 20 days, she has endured the sounds of missiles and artillery around her home.
Despite the danger, Weinberg expresses relief at being home.

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Story summary

Orna Weinberg, a 60-year-old farmer and doula, lives at Kibbutz Manara in Israel and navigates her home in darkness to avoid detection by Hezbollah fighters nearby.
For the past 20 days, she has endured the sounds of missiles and artillery around her home.
Despite the danger, Weinberg expresses relief at being home.