We have officially arrived in Israel ahead of a momentous week, during which we will be interviewing the hostages, the families of the deceased hostages, the survivors of the Nova massacre on October 7, and visiting the border town and kibbutz where families were torn from their homes.

 

We landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and will make our way to Jerusalem, where we will prepare for the days ahead.

 

All around us, the people of Israel are as warm and welcoming as ever, waiting to greet their loved ones and welcome them back home. Even under the shadow of war, their spirits remain high. It truly is remarkable.

 

You would hardly know that this country and its people are in the midst of a major conflict. Even today, before we landed, Israel sent missiles toward Lebanon, targeting critical terror infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah, yet you couldn’t tell from their spirits.

 

The views from above were breathtaking, and on the ground its people remain resilient, hopeful, and at peace.