100 days into Israel–Hamas war, Unalaska local recounts visit during Hamas attack

By Theo Greenly

Published January 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM AKST

Unalaska local Sean Peters arrived in Israel on Oct. 3, four days before Hamas attacked the country, leading to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

Peters and his family took shelter in a stairwell while explosions sounded outside of his Jerusalem hotel. He is pictured here with an Israeli family who sought refuge after their home was destroyed. — Peters and his family took shelter in a stairwell while explosions sounded outside of their Jerusalem hotel. He is pictured here with an Israeli family who sought refuge after their home was destroyed by rocket fire.

Last week marked a grim milestone in the Middle East: 100 days since Hamas’s surprise attack in Israel, which has led to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza — one of the bloodiest events in modern history.

Unalaska local Sean Peters was in Israel during the Oct. 7 attack. On this episode of “Island Interviews,” Peters sits down to talk about his experience during the historic event.

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Theo Greenly

Theo Greenly reports from the Aleutians as a Report for America corps member. He got his start in public radio at KCRW in Santa Monica, California, and has produced radio stories and podcasts for stations around the country.

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