Moderated by Jacob Magid

US Bureau Chief, The Times of Israel

Jacob Magid is the US Bureau Chief for The Times of Israel, the most widely read news site covering Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world. From 2017 to 2020, he was based in Tel Aviv as The Times of Israel’s West Bank Correspondent. A Chicagoland native, Jacob graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Studies and Political Science.

In conversation with Maya Regev

Former Israeli hostage

Maya Regev is a survivor of the October 7 Nova Music Festival massacre and a former hostage held in Gaza. Shot in both legs, denied proper medical care, and subjected to physical and religious abuse, Maya endured unimaginable suffering in captivity. Alone and gravely wounded, she made a deliberate choice-to live. Through faith, resilience, and unwavering identity, Maya survived. Today, she shares her testimony as an act of truth, moral courage, and remembrance.