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Be’eri, Israel: In a heart-wrenching tale of captivity and loss, teenage siblings Noam and Alma Or, who endured 50 days in Hamas’ captivity in Gaza, were shattered upon learning that their mother had been brutally murdered during an attack on the Be’eri kibbutz in Israel.
The ordeal began when the siblings were forcibly separated from their parents and taken hostage by Hamas militants.
During their captivity in Gaza, the siblings were confined to a house, sharing a room with another woman from their kibbutz, as disclosed by Ahal Besorai, their maternal uncle, who also has roots in Be’eri.
The grim reality struck the siblings upon their release on Saturday when they were informed that their mother had been murdered on October 7, a fact they were oblivious to during their harrowing ordeal.
Speaking from the Philippines, Ahal Besorai provided a heart-wrenching account of the family’s tragedy. The Be’eri kibbutz, once a peaceful farming community near the Gaza border, transformed into a scene of horror on October 7 when Hamas targeted the community.
Over 120 residents, including children, lost their lives, and others were kidnapped. Tragically, the fate of the siblings’ father, Dror, remains unknown.
“My sister, their mom, was murdered on October 7. The children did not know that,” Besorai revealed, highlighting the devastating impact of the separation and subsequent revelation.
“We thought they were together when they were kidnapped, but they were separated from the outset.”
Upon crossing the border and reuniting with their grandmother and older brother, the siblings confronted the harsh truth that their mother was no longer alive. This moment, according to Besorai, was “terribly emotional and traumatic” for them.
The Be’eri kibbutz, once characterized by tranquility, witnessed horrific violence on that fateful day. Hamas militants engaged in destructive acts, including setting homes on fire, looting, and causing widespread devastation.
In total, around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, fell victim to Hamas militants across southern Israel.
As the Or family grapples with the loss of their matriarch and the uncertain fate of Dror Or, the tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict in the region.
The international community continues to monitor the situation closely, as stories of personal tragedy emerge from the heart of a once-peaceful community now scarred by violence.
This poignant narrative sheds light on the broader impact of regional conflicts, emphasizing the urgent need for diplomatic efforts and a collective commitment to peace to prevent further human suffering in this volatile part of the world.
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