{"product_id":"girls-on-the-wall-ari-newman-9798262356805","title":"Girls on the Wall: An October 7th Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Poignant, Non-Violent Literary Work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike many stories set during war, \u003ci\u003eGirls on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e contains no violence - reading almost like a play or the script behind the film \u003ci\u003eGolda\u003c\/i\u003e. It ends just as the October 7th attack begins, preserving the dignity of the fallen and the moral gravity of the moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story is told in a quiet style and follows a group of nine young female soldiers monitoring Israel's southern border. Through subtle foreshadowing, sharp character sketches, and a reflective tone, the book portrays a world where these girls issued countless warnings that were constantly ignored by authority figures. Their courage went unrewarded and by morning the country asked, \u003ci\u003ehow could this have happened\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is suitable for thoughtful readers 14 and up. It ends just before the assault begins. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Distributor to Author: A Legacy of Bearing Witness-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not Newman's first encounter with stories of war and moral reckoning. He previously served as the U.S. distributor of \u003ci\u003eAll My Loved Ones\u003c\/i\u003e-the acclaimed Czech-Slovak film about \u003cb\u003eSir Nicholas Winton\u003c\/b\u003e, the British stockbroker who, on the eve of World War II, saved more than 600 Jewish children from the horrors of the Holocaust through the famous Kindertransport. His heroic mission-long unsung until he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth-was brought to life, starring \u003cb\u003eRupert Graves\u003c\/b\u003e, which the author theatrically distributed in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrescient... and Now Confirmed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree days after the Hamas invasion, Newman published an article on MrsVanderbilt.com titled \u003ci\u003e\"Unlock the Enigma: Double Agents and the Surprise Attack on Israel.\"\u003c\/i\u003e That piece, rooted in the fictional intelligence narrative of \u003ci\u003eGirls on the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, described in striking detail how Israeli commanders had been misled by a Hamas mole-well before this scenario was confirmed by authorities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eMay 2025\u003c\/b\u003e, it was officially reported that a Shin Bet informant in Gaza-a mid-level Hamas official-had been operating as a double agent. His false assurances to Israeli intelligence helped delay alerts in the hours before the October 7 assault, and his deception is now considered a central cause of Israel's intelligence failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewman's article predicted this exact sequence of events. It now stands as one of the earliest public warnings that Israel's top brass had been tricked-just three days after the attack, and over 18 months before the truth came to light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Book Is For: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eNight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Rainmaker\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking to understand October 7-not as a moment, but as a failure- decades in the making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who believe the hostages must be released and the war must end, but who also demand the truth of how this began\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains \u003cb\u003eno violence\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eends before the massacre begins\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a literary work of remembrance, not sensationalism. Its emotional power lies in its restraint-and its uncanny simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ari Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262356805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Ari Newman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997106090239,"sku":"9798262356805","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/girls-on-the-wall-ari-newman-9798262356805","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}