October 7 survivors, families take centre stage in Israel vote

October 7 survivors, families take centre stage in Israel vote

With Israel heading to the polls for the first time since suffering its worst-ever attack, Sharabi is now taking on another role: candidate. Sharabi is among a number of people transformed by the attack -- former hostages, bereaved parents and Israelis who fought back on that day -- who are running in the general election on October 27. They come from diverse political backgrounds, but like all Israelis have in common, they have been reshaped by…