Reconstructed Dental Clinic Where Paramedic Amit Mann Was Murdered to Open

On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre at Kibbutz Be'eri, the dental clinic where paramedic Amit Mann was murdered will be reconstructed and presented to her family. The reconstruction aims to be an authentic representation of the clinic, the site of the battle, using original elements preserved before the building's demolition. Mann's sister, Chaviva Mann, expressed her anticipation for this moment, stating her need to return to the place where her sister fought, cared for others, and took her last breath. She described the reconstruction as her "holy of holies." The family had previously agreed with the kibbutz and the Ministry of Heritage to preserve authentic parts of the structure.

Chaviva Mann shared deeply personal and painful memories of the day her sister was killed, recalling a phone call at 2:14 PM when Amit told her she had been shot and would not survive. She recounted the agonizing task of informing her pregnant sister, Ron, and her subsequent grief. The period following Amit's death, including the search, the faint hope, the confirmation of her identity, and the funeral, are also etched in her memory. A particularly difficult moment during the Shiva (mourning period) was when her mother added a candle for Amit during the lighting of Shabbat candles, signifying her eternal remembrance.

Looking ahead, Chaviva expressed fear about the future and the potential for Amit's memory to fade as generations pass. She questioned who would remember Amit and who she was, beyond the circumstances of her death, as she never married or had children. This fear, she explained, is why she felt compelled to write and share these memories, despite her initial reluctance, to ensure her sister is not forgotten.