Father Recounts Medic Son's Final Moments During Nova Festival Attack
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Musa Awad Darawsheh recounted the final moments of his 23-year-old son, medic Awad Darawsheh, who was killed during the October 7th Hamas attack at the Nova music festival. Awad remained at his post to help others while his colleagues fled, and his family is still seeking a full investigation into his death. The family continues to honor victims of the festival attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Medic Awad Darawsheh, 23, remained at his post during the October 7th Nova festival attack while colleagues fled.
- Awad's father, Musa Awad Darawsheh, shared his son's final actions based on a colleague's account.
- A fellow medic escaped and told Awad's father that Awad stayed to help another injured person.
- The family is seeking a full investigation into Awad's death but faces obstacles due to the ongoing conflict.
- Awad was working for 'Yosem Ambulance' and studying medicine while volunteering as an EMT.
Musa Awad Darawsheh, the father of medic Awad Darawsheh, shared details about his son's final moments during the October 7th Hamas attacks. Awad, 23, was working as a medic for 'Yosem Ambulance' and studying medicine while volunteering as an EMT. He was stationed at the Nova music festival site with his medical team when the attack began.
According to his father, Awad's colleagues fled the scene as the assault intensified, but Awad remained at his post. The festival followed another event in the area, and the last communication between father and son was a day prior, with no indication of impending danger. The family did not know the exact location of the festival beforehand, as the ambulance company provided coordinates en route.
One female medic who was with Awad managed to escape and later contacted the family. She recounted that Awad held her hand, urging her to run towards the sunrise and away from the gunfire. She stated that Awad stayed behind to assist another injured person, allowing her to flee before contact with Awad was lost. Other team members who were with Awad returned safely the same day, while Awad remained among those who stayed at the site during the attack.
Musa Darawsheh has sought information from his son's colleagues and hired a lawyer but has not yet received a clear report detailing Awad's fate. He believes the ongoing conflict has prevented a thorough investigation but is determined for the family to learn what happened, establish accountability, and uncover the truth. The family continues to participate in events commemorating the victims of the Nova festival, and Musa expressed his enduring grief as a father, hoping for improved circumstances.
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