Girl, 10, Recounts Harrowing Survival During Hamas Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Daria Karp, then 10, survived the October 7th Hamas attack on Kibbutz Re'im by hiding in a safe room after terrorists murdered her father and his partner. She used her father's phone to message her mother for help and later faced terrorists who entered her hiding place. The family was reunited after her rescue, and three years later, they continue to cope with the loss while her mother expresses pride in Daria's bravery.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Daria Karp, 10, survived the October 7th attack on Kibbutz Re'im after terrorists murdered her father.
- She used her murdered father's phone to message her mother for help.
- Terrorists entered her safe room, but miraculously left her and her brother unharmed.
- Her mother managed the crisis remotely while also worrying about another daughter.
- Three years later, the family continues to cope with grief and Daria expresses sadness about recounting the trauma.
Daria Karp, then 10 years old, recounted her survival during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Kibbutz Re'im, where terrorists murdered her father, Dvir Karp, and his partner, Stav Kamchi. Hiding in a safe room, Daria spoke to her mother, Reut, describing the scene and stating, "He's dead, lying on the floor." Reut, unable to be there, guided Daria and her younger brother Lavi through the ordeal, urging Daria to "hold Lavi's hand."
Daria demonstrated remarkable resourcefulness by finding her murdered father's phone and using his known passcode to access his WhatsApp. She then messaged her mother, "I wrote to Mom that Dad was murdered and to send help," initiating the call for assistance.
The situation escalated when terrorists entered the safe room where the children were hiding. Daria described the terrifying moment they lifted the blanket covering her, but miraculously, the attackers left without harming her or her brother, instead leaving graffiti on the wall.
Meanwhile, her mother Reut experienced intense helplessness, trying to comfort Daria remotely while also worrying about her older daughter, Lia, who was in another attacked community. "The helplessness is much greater... I tried to keep her head above water," Reut said.
The family was eventually reunited in an emotional rescue. Three years later, Reut expressed immense pride in Daria's bravery, calling her "extraordinarily brave" and a "pride to be your mother." Despite the pride, the family continues to cope with the grief of losing Dvir, with Reut stating, "It's very hard to live constantly in sadness. We try very hard day by day to lift our heads and grow." Daria admitted, "It's a bit sad to be interviewed about this again, you can't live normally since then."
