'Aviram, I can't anymore': recording to reservist husband sparks wave of moving reactions

Bat-El Senens, a social media star, published a recording in which she breaks down in tears after her husband received notice of an additional week of reserve duty. The video drew thousands of empathetic reactions, mainly from reservists' wives who spoke of burnout and strain lasting nearly three years. Senens explained she chose to share to give a voice to women who are not heard, and described a growing sense of transparency.

Bat-El Senens, a social media star, published a recording on Instagram in which she breaks down in tears after her husband, Aviram, received notice of an additional week of reserve duty. In the recording, she describes the unbearable burden: the children were not with her even for a minute during the summer vacation, she manages the home, work, and schedule alone, and her son Noam asked her, "Mom, why do you hate me so much?" The video drew thousands of reactions online, mainly from reservists' wives who identified with the sense of burnout and burden. Senens explained she chose to share to give a voice to women who are not heard, and described a growing sense of transparency: "As time goes by, we become more and more transparent." Among the reactions, personal stories stood out, such as that of Avigail, who wrote about the expropriation of private life for the needs of the state, and Mor, who spoke of post-trauma from reserve duty. Hadar described "three years alone, six almost consecutive rounds" since October 7. The video sparked a wave of support and identification, and brought the plight of reservists' wives to the public agenda.