Survivors Share Harrowing Accounts of October 7th in New Archive
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
The "Edut 710" project has archived over 2,400 video testimonies from October 7th survivors, detailing their experiences. These personal accounts are being preserved for future generations and will be commemorated at an event marking three years since the attacks.
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- Over 2,400 testimonies of October 7th survivors have been collected.
- The "Edut 710" project aims to preserve these accounts for memory and education.
- Survivors recount harrowing experiences of loss, escape, and heroism.
- An event will mark three years since the massacre and launch the archive.
- Personal stories include a partner dying in a safe room and a soldier falling in battle.
Three years after the October 7th attacks, the "Edut 710" (Testimony 710) project has collected over 2,400 firsthand video testimonies from survivors, documenting their experiences of loss, escape, rescue, and heroism. The archive aims to preserve these accounts for memory, education, research, and future generations.
Among the testimonies is that of Orna Pauker, who recounted the hours her partner Gideon bled to death beside her in their safe room in Kibbutz Nir Oz after being shot by terrorists. She expressed deep disappointment that rescue did not arrive in time.
Ofir Davidian, a 19-year-old who had recently enlisted, was serving near her home when the attack began. Her family sheltered in a safe room, and Ofir managed to report the infiltration before contact was lost. Her father, Assaf, later participated in rescue efforts from the Nova music festival. The family received news of Ofir's death the following morning.
Shai Smadja, a municipal police inspector in Sderot, described the intense battles around the police station, where seven of his eight colleagues were killed. He participated in rescues and sweeps for two days while his family was evacuated.
Yosef Aziadna, a bus driver from Rahat, recounted how he drove his 14-seat minibus, packed with around 30 people fleeing the Nova festival, to safety. He stated he acted as any human would, despite his own family suffering losses, including a cousin murdered and relatives kidnapped.
Elad Arnreich, who survived the Nova festival massacre, escaped under fire and later returned to the south as a reservist soldier. He is set to marry another Nova survivor.
"Edut 710" was established by documentary filmmakers, historians, and mental health professionals immediately after the attack. The project adheres to professional and ethical standards. An event titled "Creating from October 7th" will be held on October 8th at Beit Ariela in Tel Aviv to mark three years since the massacre and launch the archive.