Atar Maor, from Kibbutz Be'eri, shares a gripping account of 19.5 harrowing hours spent with her family in their Apartment Protected Space during the October 7th attack. Facing unimaginable fear, Atar grappled with decisions such as which knife to use for defense, all while striving to maintain normalcy for her children, emphasizing her fierce determination to protect her family at all costs. Watch Atar’s powerful testimony.

Carmel, a member of the Nova Festival production team and mother of a six-year-old girl, found herself amidst chaos as missiles rained down during the festival in Re'im. Faced with the sudden realization that her daughter was home alone, Carmel was compelled to make a harrowing escape. After witnessing terrifying scenes of violence and surviving intense gunfire, she and others were finally rescued and taken to Kfar Maimon. Watch her compelling testimony.

Aya Meydan, from Kibbutz Be'eri and a triathlon enthusiast, faced a horrifying start to her Saturday bike ride as missiles disrupted the peace. Only moments into her ride, she found herself sprinting for safety alongside the kibbutz’s dining hall employees when they were suddenly surrounded by terrorists. After a terrifying day hiding in thorny bushes, dodging bullets, and fearing for her family's safety, Aya was rescued by local heroes. Watch her powerful testimony and be moved by her resilience in the face of terror.

Dr. Diana Blokh, a dedicated surgeon at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon and a mother of two, faced an unprecedented crisis early one Saturday. Amid alarms and explosions in Be'er Sheva, she grasped the severity of the situation as images of terrorists on the streets flooded her Telegram. Without hesitation, she left her family and rushed to the hospital, where she was met with unimaginable injuries and chaos, tirelessly working to save lives. Watch Dr. Blokh’s emotional testimony to understand the reality faced by medical professionals on the front lines during the October 7th attacks.

Miri woke to massive explosions on a peaceful morning in October. With chaos escalating and no help in sight, she and her family face a terrifying choice: leap from their burning home to escape or risk burning alive. Miri recounts the heart-stopping moments and the devastating aftermath, offering a powerful testament to resilience and courage in the face of unimaginable terror. Watch her testimony to grasp the profound impact of that fateful day.

Widow of Yahav, of Blessed Memory, a promising filmmaker. Mother of the one-month-old (at the time of the disaster) Shia. Yahav was murdered while trying to protect his wife and daughter. Shaylee hid with the baby for many hours – first in their house’s Apartment Protected Space, then a shed in their yard, and then a neighbor’s house, until they were rescued.