Officer Shoshana Mali's Unbelievable Battle at Sderot Police Station
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Officer Shoshana Mali single-handedly fought off 26 Hamas terrorists at the Sderot police station on October 7, 2023. Armed with only a pistol, she repelled a grenade, killed terrorists, and survived for hours wounded on the station's roof before being rescued. The battle resulted in the destruction of the station and the deaths of eight officers. Mali, severely injured, returned to duty days later, profoundly impacted by the experience.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Officer Shoshana Mali fought 26 terrorists with only a pistol at the Sderot police station on October 7.
- Mali repelled a grenade with her bare hands and was severely wounded during the battle.
- She survived for hours in a pool of blood on the station's roof before a rescue.
- Eight police officers were killed in the battle for the Sderot police station.
- Mali returned to her duty in the Ashdod police control center days after the incident.
On October 7, 2023, Officer Shoshana Mali, a single mother, took command on the roof of the Sderot police station, which became a symbol of the Hamas attack and was destroyed. Armed with only a pistol, she single-handedly repelled a grenade, was severely wounded, and survived for hours in a pool of blood before a heroic rescue under fire. Mali, who commuted from Ashdod to Sderot, had taken the holiday shift to help cover smaller stations. She arrived at 6:20 AM, expecting a quiet holiday shift, but at 6:28 AM, the first 'red alert' sounded, different from any before.
As the situation escalated, with reports of terrorists landing on the coast and the "Fresh Fleshet" emergency order indicating an enemy incursion, Mali realized it was a full-scale war. She and six other officers took positions on the station's roof after spotting terrorists in a white pickup truck. Initially believing they faced a few attackers, they soon realized they were up against 26 Hamas terrorists. Despite being armed only with pistols and one M16, they fought back, using the low roof wall for cover.
Mali displayed extraordinary bravery, killing two terrorists who reached the roof and then catching a grenade thrown at her, throwing it back into the stairwell where it exploded, killing two more terrorists. She was later shot in the hand, sustaining severe injuries. While wounded and lying in a pool of blood and water on the flooded roof, she feigned death for hours to survive. The battle raged below as well, with other officers engaged in fierce fighting, resulting in casualties.
After hours of intense combat, Mali was eventually rescued by YAMAM special forces who arrived with a crane. She was evacuated to the hospital, suffering from severe hand injuries, shrapnel wounds, and hypothermia. She learned that eight officers from the station did not survive the battle. Despite her severe injuries, Mali returned to her role in the Ashdod police control center days later. The experience profoundly changed her perspective, emphasizing the preciousness of life.
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