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WATCH: 105-year-old Holocaust survivor marks birthday in bomb shelter

Amid Iranian missile strikes, Miriam celebrated life.

April 3, 2026
JNS Staff
People celebrate the Passover seder in an underground parking lot used as a public shelter during the ongoing war, April 1, 2026. Photo by Flash90.
People celebrate the Passover seder in an underground parking lot used as a public shelter during the ongoing war, April 1, 2026. Photo by Flash90.
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( Apr. 3, 2026 / JNS )

The Embassy of Israel to the United States on Thursday shared a video showing Miriam, a 105-year-old Holocaust survivor, celebrating her birthday inside a bomb shelter as Iranian missiles targeted the Jewish state.

The embassy’s X post described the moment as a display of “a lifetime of resilience.” Social media users responded with messages of support and admiration, including posts reading “Am Yisrael chai” [the People of Israel live], and “God loves her.”

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