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In Gadi Mozes, the octogenarian freed from Gaza, Israelis see an icon of their country’s hardy ‘kibbutznik’ spirit

JL;DR SUMMARY Octogenarian Gadi Mozes, recently freed after 16 months as a hostage, has become emblematic of the enduring spirit of Israeli kibbutzniks despite the dramatic events surrounding his release. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israeli HistoryHostage ReleaseIsraeli ResilienceIsrael Hamas CeasefireNational PrideNir OzKibbutz MovementGadi MozesKibbutznikPioneering Spirit

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Nir Oz, Southern District, Israel
"Several of the posts emphasized that Mozes is a kibbutznik a resident of the border community of Nir Oz who, before Oct. 7, 2023, was known for his potato farming."

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