Sister of Fallen Soldier Recounts Terror on Dubai Flight
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
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- Sister of fallen soldier recounts terror on flight to Israel.
- Flight was 30 seconds from landing during the incident.
- She was attending a memorial for her brother.
- Ohayon expressed gratitude for survival.
- Heroic crew members were credited with safe landing.
Miriam Ohayon, sister of Golani Brigade Sergeant Major Avitar Ohayon, who fell on October 7th, shared her terrifying experience on a Flydubai flight to Israel. The incident occurred as families of October 7th victims began visiting cemeteries to mark three years since the massacre. Ohayon recounted that the flight was just 30 seconds from landing when the terrifying events unfolded, narrowly avoiding a potential tragedy. She expressed gratitude for being alive and able to stand at her brother's grave, attributing their survival to heroic crew members and a pilot who managed to open the cockpit door and land the plane safely.
Speaking at her brother's grave on Mount Herzl during a memorial ceremony, Ohayon described the intense fear, stating, "I know Avitar had an amazing part in this. I am so grateful that I am standing here looking at your grave and not seeing you from above." She is still processing the harrowing experience, finding it difficult to articulate her feelings. Ohayon emphasized that her survival was not a given and was the result of the actions of brave individuals on board.
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