Book Honors Fallen Soldiers Who Saved Israel on Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A new book titled "A Stunning Diamond" compiles interviews about the actions of soldiers, including Sergeant Yaron Shi and Major Ido Shani, who were killed on October 7. The book, initiated by Yaron's father, former minister Yizhar Shi, details their bravery during the Hamas attack. Comrades like Omer Alfuar recount harrowing combat experiences and critical decisions made under fire. Yizhar Shi asserts that these soldiers' actions, despite a "shocking failure," saved thousands of lives.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A new book honors soldiers Yaron Shi and Ido Shani, killed on October 7.
- The book "A Stunning Diamond" features interviews with soldiers who fought on October 7.
- Yaron Shi's father, Yizhar Shi, initiated the book to understand his son's final battle.
- Soldiers recounted intense combat and critical decisions made under fire.
- Yizhar Shi stated the soldiers "saved the State of Israel" despite a "shocking failure."
A new book, "A Stunning Diamond," published two weeks ago, features twenty interviews conducted by former Knesset Member and Minister Yizhar Shi. The book aims to understand the battle in which Shi's son, Sergeant Yaron Shi, was killed on October 7, and to honor the bravery of his comrades. Yaron Shi and Major Ido Shani, Deputy Commander of the Nahal Brigade's reconnaissance unit, were photographed watching a sunset on the border near Kerem Shalom just hours before they were killed in combat on October 7. Their deaths occurred during the initial Hamas attack.
According to Omer Alfuar, a fighter in the Nahal Brigade who was stationed at the time in the Kerem Shalom-Nir Yitzhak sector, the sunset was beautiful, prompting him to take a photo. He recalls a casual evening with fellow soldiers, sharing food and conversation, before the attack began. "We were sitting like this on the border every morning and evening," Alfuar recounted. "Even that evening, I remember we were sitting normally, someone started taking out sausages from nowhere, we had a meal, we laughed, we talked, and I wanted to photograph the special sunset."
Yizhar Shi explained that the book began as a personal journey to understand his son's final battle and the friends who were central to his life. He described the difficult process of gathering information from Yaron's comrades, including Yoav Levinson, Omer Betito, and Alfuar, who recounted their experiences under fire. "Slowly, a full picture of what they did began to emerge," Shi said. "And at the same time, I began to understand that there is a much bigger story here."
Alfuar, who was involved in evacuating wounded soldiers under fire, described the intense combat and the critical decisions made by individuals. He noted that their actions, along with the battle fought by Yaron Shi's command group, delayed the terrorists. "I understand today that it was luck because our fighting, in addition to the battle fought by Yaron's command group, delayed the terrorists," he stated. Yizhar Shi emphasized that despite the "shocking failure" of the surprise attack, the soldiers in the Kerem Shalom area performed exceptionally, saving thousands of civilians at an "unbelievable price." He stated, "These are the people who saved the State of Israel."
Mentioned
