Survivors of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel are visiting the Twin Cities this week to help open a special exhibit to help commemorate two years since the ambush.

"Through Their Eyes: The Story of Kfar Azza" is an immersive experience that shares the story of one of the many Israeli communities ravaged by Hamas, the Gaza-based terror group that led the attacks.

"I think it's not a cliché to say we're a family," Liri Sobol, a Kfar Azza resident and survivor, told WCCO of the community. "I take inspiration from the resilience of our community."

Liri Sobol WCCO

More than 1,200 people — mostly civilians — were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and more than 250 were taken hostage. It was the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.

"For me, it's gunshots," Sobol said. "That m

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