HOLDING LIAT offers an intimate look at one family’s experience after Liat Atzili and her husband, Aviv, were abducted on October 7, 2023. As the family struggles with loss, political divisions, and differing views on the war and hostage crisis, the documentary explores grief, identity, moral responsibility, and the challenge of confronting painful disagreements while remaining connected.

A lifelong connection to Israel unfolds through memories of South Africa, Habonim, aliyah, kibbutz life, military service, and decades of contributing to Israeli society. The journey reflects on Jewish identity, coexistence, political division, the legacy of October 7, and the hope for an Israel rooted in mutual respect, equality, diplomacy, and peace.

An Arab Christian reflects on belonging and inequality as an Arab citizen of Israel, describing disparities in public resources, concerns over violence and safety, discrimination against Arabic speakers, and the impact on her children. Despite political divisions and mutual suspicion between Jewish and Arab communities, she calls for equal rights, shared security, stronger leadership, and a future built on trust, dignity, and coexistence.