106 Days in Gaza: An Interview with Chagay Meir

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106 Days in Gaza
An Interview with Chagay Meir

Join Shmuel for an interview with Chagay Meir, a father, community manager, and soldier. Chagay spent 106 days fighting in Gaza before returning to civilian life. Tune in for a conversation on a former soldier’s struggles, security concerns in Samaria, and Israel’s place in history.

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106 Days in Gaza: An Interview with Chagay Meir