This book of photographs by Ziv Koren offers a raw, unfiltered look into the devastating impact on Israeli society, showcasing scenes from the frontlines, destroyed settlements and personal stories.

Bulk pricing available for educational and community organizations.

On October 7, 2023, the deadliest single-day attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust took place. What happened that day is already being distorted, denied, and rewritten — in classrooms, on campuses and across social media.

The October 7 War provides visual proof of what happened that horrific day. Photojournalist Ziv Koren spent five months documenting the attacks and their aftermath, shooting over a quarter million images to produce this visual record. This is not commentary or narrative reconstruction — it is direct documentary evidence: the frontlines, the destroyed communities, the hostages, the response, the recovery. Unfiltered and unedited for palatability.

That's what makes it an educational tool, not just a historical artifact. In an environment where the facts of October 7 are actively contested, a documentary photo record is harder to argue with than a secondhand account. This book gives educators, clergy and community leaders a primary source to put directly in front of students and congregants — not a summary of what happened, but the evidence of what happened.

What's inside:

• Twelve chapters spanning the attacks, the hostage crisis, the home front, and the military and civilian response
• 350+ photographs, shot on the ground during and after the events
• A primary-source resource suitable for classroom use, adult education and community programming

Order details:

 Individual copies: $25 each ($45 off the $70 list price)

Bulk institutional order for organizations, schools and community groups are available. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

You can pick up your copies from the East Valley JCC or ship them at an additional fee ($8 per book).