Posted on 11/20/25
| News Source: Arutz-7
Today, 17 captivity survivors who were released about a month ago will visit President Donald Trump at the White House. The group includes twins Gali and Ziv Berman from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who are meeting the President in the Oval Office for the first time.
The Berman twins will present President Trump with the original mezuzah from their home in Kfar Aza's Young Generation neighborhood, where they were kidnapped on October 7th. Their neighborhood was devastated in the attack, with nearly every home destroyed. When the twins finally returned to survey the damage just last week, they discovered that their mezuzah had miraculously survived the flames that consumed their house.
Captivity survivors Gali and Ziv Berman stated: "We came to thank the President of the United States for the many actions he took toward our release. At the same time, it's important to remember that the mission is not yet complete. There are three deceased hostages still being held in Gaza. Until everyone returns, we cannot begin our rehabilitation as a society and as a nation."
The mezuzah will be accompanied by a personal letter from the Berman family to President Trump, which reads: "A Gift from Kfar Aza - In Honor of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump."
This mezuzah was lovingly removed from the door of Gali's room in our home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a community that endured unspeakable horrors on October 7, 2023. The mezuzah survived. Gali survived. And now, this sacred item is presented to you, for helping to save his life.
With deep respect and heartfelt gratitude, we present you with a small yet powerful symbol of protection and faith, salvaged from the devastation of tragedy, as a gesture of honor and appreciation for your actions in bringing back the hostages. May it stand as an enduring testament to courage, to faith, and to the eternal friendship between our peoples."
The White House meeting is part of ongoing international efforts to ensure the hostages remain a top global priority and to reinforce the commitment to bringing all of them home to Israel.