Simcha Cohen

Simcha Cohen is a bereaved mother and member of an NGO that supports parents who have lost children. She has been grappling with her own grief after losing her son to suicide years ago. Following the events of October 7, 2023, she has returned to Hostages Square, a site that has become a symbol of both hope and sorrow for families of hostages, where she reflects on the complicated emotions surrounding the potential release of hostages amidst her personal loss.