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Kyley Michele

Feb 16, 2025, 10:48 AM

A week ago, I shared my story about being trapped in Israel under the Stop Exit Order—a law that gives one parent the power to prevent the other from leaving the country with their child, even for a short...

Feb 9, 2025, 5:20 PM

Israel’s Homegrown Hostages

Leaving an abusive relationship takes immense courage. It demands a leap of faith, meticulous planning, and a fierce will to rebuild. But for survivors in Israel, escaping is not the end of the battle—it’s the beginning of a new...

Feb 2, 2025, 1:16 PM

The Numbers Don’t Lie

It’s easy to look away. It’s easy to scroll past, to pretend it’s not happening, to tell yourself that it’s not your problem. But it is. Domestic abuse is not a private matter. It’s not just a tragic headline or a...

Jan 29, 2025, 11:04 PM

I Am Still Standing: To the Man Who Tried to Destroy Me

For years, you controlled the narrative. You built a version of events that excused your behavior, dismissed my suffering, and allowed you to walk through life without consequence. You counted on my silence, on my shame, on a world...

Jan 22, 2025, 12:20 PM

Hollywood’s Betrayal of Domestic Violence Survivors

The haunting struggle and the silenced voices of domestic violence survivors.

In a world increasingly aware of the realities of domestic violence (DV), It Ends With Us could have been a groundbreaking cultural milestone. The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestseller had the potential to amplify the voices of survivors...

Jan 18, 2025, 11:00 PM

Will the Hostages Ever Truly Be Free?

A nation grappling with collective PTSD.

In Israel, trauma isn’t confined to warzones—it lives in the hearts of parents, children, and survivors like me. It’s woven into everyday life, shaping a nation grappling with grief and resilience. But how much can a country endure before...

Jan 4, 2025, 12:13 PM

The Silent War Raging in Israel

Behind closed doors, a war rages on—a war with no sirens, no shelters, and no end in sight.

On October 7, the world changed in an instant. Sirens filled the air, rockets streaked across the skies, and chaos descended on our lives. Families huddled in safe rooms, desperate for protection. But not everyone had a safe room...

Dec 17, 2024, 11:14 PM

Domestic Abuse Doesn’t Get a Ceasefire

November has come and gone, and in Israel, the silence remains deafening. While other nations amplify the voices of survivors and push for systemic change, Israel stood unsettlingly quiet. Women and children suffering behind closed doors were met with...

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Kyley is a survivor, advocate, and mother fighting to break the silence on domestic abuse and expose the systemic failures that keep survivors trapped.

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