During a tumultuous period, the speaker witnessed heavy shelling in Eros, followed by an encounter with terrorists at their home. Despite their attempts to seek safety in a safe room, the terrorists managed to gain entry and injure the speaker's companion. The assailants proceeded to take the speaker from their home to Gaza, driving through rough terrain and broken barriers. The speaker's experience was marked by fear, injury, and uncertainty about the fate of their companion.
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence.
It’s been nearly six months since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, when militants took more than 200 hostages into Gaza.
In a village called Nir Oz, near the border, one quarter of residents were either killed or taken hostage. Yocheved Lifshitz and her husband, Oded Lifshitz, were among those taken.
Today, Yocheved and her daughter Sharone tell their story.
Guest:
- Yocheved Lifshitz, a former hostage.
- Sharone Lifschitz, daughter of Yocheved and Oded Lifshitz.
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