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@NatSanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji
5 months
Since surviving the Oct 7 terrorist attack at the nova festival I have made it my life’s mission to speak out against Hamas and be a voice for all those who no longer have a voice since that horrific day, all those who were murdered and taken hostage. This photo is just one of
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Natalie Sanandaji
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Seeing my story come to life in text has been an emotional journey. I never intended to write or speak out, but as a survivor of the October 7 massacre at the Nova Festival, I can no longer remain silent. Witnessing pro-Palestinian demonstrations, I feel compelled to share my
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Natalie Sanandaji
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For the first time in 10 months, I attended a music festival. I, along with many of my fellow Nova Massacre survivors attended the O.Z.O.R.A. Festival in Hungary, hoping to find some healing through music and community. Dancing together was a step towards reclaiming our lives,
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Natalie Sanandaji
2 months
I recently got back from the Ozora music festival which took place in Hungary. This was my first time going back to such a large festival since the Nova festival in October. It was definitely an emotional and healing experience dancing along side so many of my fellow survivors
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@NatSanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji
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Crowds gather at the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Z"L. The love and grief are overwhelming. May his memory be a blessing. 💔
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Natalie Sanandaji
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This Sunday I will have the privilege of speaking at the Holocaust museum in LA @hmla1961 . It is so incredibly important to bear witness to the atrocities of what took place on October 7th, and I am so grateful that the Holocaust museum is giving me the platform to share my
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Natalie Sanandaji
5 months
This week I was in a state of shock. I also felt an immense amount of emotion that I had never experienced before. I walked into Auschwitz Birkenau, the place where 1.1 million Jews were murdered. I met a number of Holocaust survivors who described what they went through in this
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Natalie Sanandaji
10 months
I arrived in Israel September 12th, and exactly three months later I’m back… but nothing feels the same. This long hall was once filled with so many Jews returning home, but now it’s filled with the faces of those we pray will soon return home
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
It’s been almost 100 days since the October 7th massacre. 100 days that our hostages are being held in Gaza. We won’t stop speaking out until every single one of them are home. BRING THEM HOME NOW!
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Natalie Sanandaji
7 months
Thank you @chelseafilmfestival for hosting the premier of the documentary feature SUPERNOVA, and for having me as part of the event. I am grateful to have been able to take part in others bearing witness to the massacre that took place on October 7th.
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Natalie Sanandaji
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Today, I stood at the #BringThemHome rally in LA, speaking out after surviving the Nova Massacre and witnessing the unspeakable horrors of Hamas. We gathered for the 101 hostages still held in Gaza—and to honor the 6 murdered by Hamas. Their deaths cannot be in vain. We must act
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
While being back in israel I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to thank the hero who saved my life on October 7th. Moshe and his son risked their own lives to save the lives of countless others on that tragic day.
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Natalie Sanandaji
3 months
I recently had a conversation with a non Jewish woman who said she is deeply concerned by the rise in antisemitism around the world (mostly in Europe) where she is from. I tried to understand what separated her from all the other non Jews who have been so blatantly antisemitic
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Natalie Sanandaji
10 months
Today I had the opportunity to go to the NOVA exhibition at the Tel Aviv Expo. They recreated what the festival looked like with items left behind after the massacre. It wasn’t easy seeing it all, but it’s definitely important to remember those we’ve lost.
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Natalie Sanandaji
3 months
Last night, I had the privilege of meeting @Eddy_Curry and his wife Patrice. Over dinner, I was able to share my personal story as a survivor of the tragic events at the October 7th Nova Music Festival. As someone who endured that horrific day, it means the world to me when
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Natalie Sanandaji
8 months
I would like to thank all our allies who have stood with the Jewish people during these difficult times, including Mayor Adams. We will never forget how much support you’ve shown us and will forever be grateful. @NYCMayor
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Natalie Sanandaji
10 months
wherever you go in israel you can’t escape the reality of the war… whether you’re going to get a coffee or looking something up on google maps, reminders of the imminent threat and of our hostages who still aren’t home are everywhere
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Natalie Sanandaji
5 months
While in Poland visiting concentration camps for Holocaust Remembrance Day I spotted this graffiti. This is a reminder that antisemitism didn’t end with the Holocaust. It’s painful seeing the rise in antisemitism around the world, but it feels especially painful to see it in
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
Today marks 80 days since the October 7th terror attack. For some people, today is December 25th. For the Jewish nation, today is still October 7th. Our minds and hearts will not move on till every last hostage is home.
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
This was a very emotional day for me. I feel so lucky to finally have had the chance to thank the man, the hero, who saved my life.
@willripleyCNN
Will Ripley
9 months
An American at the Nova Music Festival believed she was about to die under a tree, as a strange truck approached. Then, a stranger rescued her. She never got a chance to thank him. She didn't know his name. We were with her when she tracked him down. @mtawfeeqCNN @NatSanandaji
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Natalie Sanandaji
13 days
Today we remember Mahsa Amini, two years after she was murdered for simply wearing her hijab “wrong.” As a Persian American, it hits hard—her story could have been any of us. Her death was a result of a brutal regime that punishes women for their choices. Mahsa’s courage sparked
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Natalie Sanandaji
1 month
I am so beyond heartbroken to learn of the death of Hersh Goldberg Polin. I’m sorry we didn’t save you in time Hersh. Now more than ever we need to push for a hostage deal. We need to save them all before it’s too late. ברוך דיין האמת 💔💔💔
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Israel ישראל
1 month
“With broken hearts, the Goldberg-Polin family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, Hersh. The family thanks you all for your love and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
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Natalie Sanandaji
1 month
For the first time in 10 months, I attended a music festival. I, along with many of my fellow Nova Massacre survivors attended the O.Z.O.R.A. Festival in Hungary, hoping to find some healing through music and community. Dancing together was a step towards reclaiming our lives,
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Natalie Sanandaji
10 days
Hamas graffiti can be found on the walls of cities worldwide. Interesting how you won’t find ISIS or Al-Qaeda spray painted on the walls of cities around the world. Mostly because large masses of people world wild don’t typically show support for terrorist organizations. So why
@CombatASemitism
Combat Antisemitism Movement
13 days
🚩 20+ locations attacked with pro-Hamas graffiti in Bondi, Sydney, today. For the second time this month, terrorist-supporting vandals have defaced public property with the name of the genocidal, antisemitic terror organization Hamas in multiple locations across Bondi.
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
Today I had the privilege to join the @N12News team to tell my story. This is the first interview I had with an Israeli audience. I’m grateful to have the ability to share my story both in the US and in Israel. It meant a lot to be able to discuss the events of October 7th with
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Natalie Sanandaji
2 months
@RacksSound If you read what I wrote you would understand that the words are not what upsets me, it’s the sentiment of the words. And you only chose to look at one picture. What about the photo of Zionists not welcome. Is that not supposed to bother me either?
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@NatSanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji
5 months
As a NOVA survivor celebrating Jewish pride at any opportunity is what I’ll be doing for the rest of my life. Thank you ⁦⁦ @JewsOfNY ⁩ gorgeous nominating me to do the ⁦ @UJAfedNY #matzahchallenge
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Natalie Sanandaji
3 months
I am an Iranian American Jew, the outcome of the Iranian diaspora. In Iran, I would likely face imprisonment or worse for speaking out for women's rights. On October 7, I survived an Iranian-led attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, which only strengthened my resolve to
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
As people all over the world bring in the New Year and hope to start off with a clean slate I find it very hard to do the same. For Jews around the world 2023 is not over and won’t be over until all our hostages are home. For 2024 I am praying that all our hostages come home safe
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Natalie Sanandaji
3 months
Yesterday I had the honor of speaking alongside some incredible voices, including @NYCMayor Eric Adams and @montanatucker , at the Voices for Truth Summit. Not only was I a speaker at this important event hosted by the @CombatASemitism in collaboration with @Israel Foreign
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Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
Tomorrow I will be speaking along side many other powerful voices who have come together to speak out against antisemitism. Please join us by registering using the link below.
@CombatASemitism
Combat Antisemitism Movement
9 months
Together, we send a clear message: hatred and violence have no place in our societies. 🙅 Join Muslim and Jewish leaders TOMORROW as they discuss how we can join forces to halt this wave of anti-Jewish hate. Register at
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Natalie Sanandaji
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This past Sunday, I had the privilege of partnering with @philosproject for a meaningful event. I spoke at a church in New Jersey, sharing my story of survival from the October 7th Nova Music Festival terror attack. The turnout of church members who took time out of their day to
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@NatSanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji
9 months
As I was boarding my flight back to New York I realized I was boarding at the same gate as the last time I left Israel at the start of the war. I’m hoping this is a sign that I will once again be back soon. I am praying that next time I walk through Ben Gurion airport all the
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Natalie Sanandaji
1 month
@RacksSound People like you who try to separate the two as if they are not the same is exactly the problem. Zionism is the belief that Jews have the right to their ancestral home land. They are one in the same.
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Natalie Sanandaji
1 month
This letter is so hard to read. But it’s important to bare witness and remember what survivors are going through on a daily basis. Many of them are stuck reliving October 7th over and over again in their heads. They can’t stop hearing the screams, they can stop seeing the horrors
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Natalie Sanandaji
21 days
There are limited tickets left for this very important event discussing mental health and the rise of antisemitism. Get your tickets now using the link.
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@NatSanandaji
Natalie Sanandaji
24 days
Com hear me speak at this very important upcoming event hosted by the @CombatASemitism in partnerships with American Friends of NATAL. Ticket link here.
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Natalie Sanandaji
1 month
If you are in the LA area on September 5th please come to show your support 💛
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