Melanie PrestonFeb 146 min readShani Louk: A Legacy of Compassion, Love and ArtOn February 7th, Shani Louk would have celebrated her 23rd birthday. Instead, her family and friends gathered at a reception for the...
Melanie PrestonJan 1611 min readHow my Heart has Been Breaking Through this Project of Mine, into 136 Families' WorldsIt had seemed like such a good idea, after 37 days of tears by myself in Charlotte. The families of the hostages had been on every...
Melanie PrestonJan 37 min readFearful of Large Hezbollah Attack; Ha Tikva in Hostage Square; Ringing in 2024 With Rockets Over my HeadOn Saturday night I walked from Jaffa in South Tel Aviv to Hostage Square, which took about an hour. I needed to meet the brother of one...
Melanie PrestonDec 28, 20236 min readLetter from a Fallen Soldier to his Parents; Murder of American-Israeli Hostage Judy Weinstein Confirmed "Dear Mom and Dad, I love you very much. I chose this path myself. I've lived a good and interesting life. Nevertheless, I have never...
Melanie PrestonDec 13, 202310 min readDay 68 of a War that is Now Clearly on Multiple FrontsSomething unknown by many abroad but well-known in Israel is that as horrific as the October 7th terror attack on Israel was, with 1400...
Melanie PrestonDec 9, 20239 min readIncoming Rocket Sirens Blare on Highway; Forced to Exit Vehicle and Duck; Taking on HamasIt's important to keep a routine as best as possible in Israel, despite the prevalence and randomness of sirens going off, and it was...
