On Oct. 7, my worst nightmare became a reality, with a massive terrorist infiltration. In those moments in the shelter, being in shock while hiding, I wasn't afraid for a moment. My fear for myself was silenced. I only felt immense worry for my parents. 

The officers had been operating a makeshift checkpoint geared towards catching car thieves, according to police. The terrorist, identified as a 26-year-old resident of the adjacent Arab Israeli town of Tira, then drove to the nearby Eliyahu Crossing that leads to Judea and Samaria. He attempted to stab security guards there, who responded by fatally shooting him.

Five were arrested. The dramatic events kicked off when ‎‏Einav Zangauker mother of captive Israeli Matan, took the stage and lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "You are the Pharaoh inflicting the plague of the first-born upon us," she exclaimed. "You've failed. The blood of 1,400 murdered Israelis is on your hands, and 240 have been abducted under your watch."

At the outset of the conflict in October, Fitch placed Israel's sovereign debt rating on negative watch and warned a major escalation of the conflict could result in a downgrade.