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Israeli mothers pay the heavy price of an impossible routine, between work, air-raid sirens and childcare

In recent years, we have been trained to follow instructions, display resilience and find patience amid war and unrelenting tragedies, while our government abandons us. How are we supposed to calm our kids as a missile falls outside, or commute to the office while schools are shut down?

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Israeli mothers pay the heavy price of an impossible routine, between work, air-raid sirens and childcare

In recent years, we have been trained to follow instructions, display resilience and find patience amid war and unrelenting tragedies, while our government abandons us. How are we supposed to calm our kids as a missile falls outside, or commute to the office while schools are shut down?

Carmel Milner Saar

12:48 AM • March 16 2026 IST

Everywhere you look this week there is talk about women's empowerment, equality, women who lead, fight, manage, balance career and family. But at home, air-raid siren after air-raid siren, between work and children – reality is far from slogans. It is difficult, exhausting and full of fear.

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