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

Amid Iranian missile strikes, Miriam celebrated life.

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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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(April 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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