On October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal, pre-meditated assault on Israel. Without mercy or remorse, they murdered and kidnapped hundreds of innocent civilians, including the elderly, women, and children. They infiltrated peaceful towns, setting homes ablaze and subjecting families to the horrors of abduction, annihilation, and unfathomable variations of torture and cruelty.
They continued their massacre to a vibrant music festival, claiming the lives of hundreds of individuals. What started as an event dedicated to peace, joy and music, turned into a death trap of terror.
This website stands as a testament to the unwavering spirit of survivors who bear witness to the unspeakable terrors of October 7th. We pray for the safe return of our hostages, and keep in our hearts the hundreds of victims who did not survive to tell their story, may they rest in peace.
⚠ Warning: some of these stories are extremely difficult and describe war crimes involving violence, rape and brutality.
EYEWITNESS STORIES
FROM INSIDE THE MASSACRE
Heavily armed terrorists invaded Israeli communities that surround the Gaza border. They systematically murdered babies, children, women, men and elderly alike. They cruelly shot. Burned. Threw grenades. Dismembered. Raped. They took hundreds of hostages, among them young children and holocaust survivors.
Gaza Border Communities
Hamas terrorists violently stormed Israeli military bases. Israeli defense and security forces fought bravely for days - defending themselves and civilians in the invaded areas. Many perished, others were kidnapped. They all put themselves at great risk to protect and rescue civilians.