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'Gaming saved me. It gave me a community – and my partner'

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Russian-Israeli who had a complex childhood and found a safe space – and love – through online gaming, and two violinists who are partners on stage, and in life

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2026年4月9日

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This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Russian-Israeli who had a complex childhood and found a safe space – and love – through online gaming, and two violinists who are partners on stage, and in life

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Photos by Tomer Appelbaum

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