{
  "id": 12532389,
  "title": "Three years later, I still think about the stories we did not tell on October 7- comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/three-years-later-i-still-think-about-the-stories-we-did-not-tell-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:26:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-910842"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three years after October 7, many families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack still seek closure. Some have written to The Jerusalem Post, sending photographs and stories of their relatives, hoping the newspaper would highlight them in their coverage. However, many of those stories never made it into print. The newspaper team understood the families' requests, recognizing that each individual has a unique story worth telling. After the attack, the number of stories grew, reaching hundreds and eventually over a thousand, with the team struggling to find enough reporters to cover each one. The team was overwhelmed with calls from families and press releases, often struggling to make crucial calls and prioritize which stories to pursue. Despite the challenges, the team managed to compile powerful testimonies of heroism, faith, and the horrors of the attack. They included accounts of Arab and Jewish Israelis helping each other, as well as the ordinary details that help explain the everyday lives of those caught in the attack. While Naama's testimony stands out on the cover, the team wishes they could have shared more stories that deeply impacted them. They hope readers will seek out Naama's account in the archive and listen to others as well. As the years pass, it becomes increasingly important to preserve these accounts, which can offer valuable insights to future generations. The team encourages donations to support this ongoing effort, ensuring that the stories collected now remain accurate, properly attributed, and accessible for years to come.",
  "summary": "Why we chose Naama’s words for our October 7 cover, and why I still owe an apology to families who contacted us.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three years after October 7, families seek closure for lost loved ones.",
    "Newspaper team struggled to prioritize hundreds of stories, eventually over a thousand.",
    "Team hopes readers will explore archive for more impactful stories."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The newspaper team's struggle to publish all the stories of families affected by the October 7 terrorist attack highlights the challenge of balancing the desire for closure with the limitations of reporting.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/12532389.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/israel-marks-third-anniversary-of-october-7-attack-as-election-looms",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:14:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Israel marks three years since Hamas's 7 October attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/israel-marks-three-years-since-hamass-7-october-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:32:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "3 years after October 7, Israel remembers its dead amid election heat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/3-years-after-october-7-israel-remembers-its-dead-amid-election-heat",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:35:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Three years after Hamas attacked on October 7, Israel has yet to start reckoning with its failures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/three-years-after-hamas-attacked-on-october-7-israel-has-yet-to-start",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:23:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Three years later, October 7 is still not in the past for Israelis - editorial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/three-years-later-october-7-is-still-not-in-the-past-for-israelis",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:26:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}