Be'eri Massacre Survivor Shares Grief and Hope for Reconstruction
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Avichai Becher, a survivor of the Be'eri massacre who lost his wife and son and was severely injured on October 7th, spoke about his ongoing struggle and commitment to rebuilding the kibbutz. He expressed the enduring pain of loss but also a hope for infinite remembrance. Becher urged a deeper understanding of the enemy's brutality and the need for societal healing, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding Kibbutz Be'eri to create stability and hope.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avichai Becher, a survivor of the Be'eri massacre, lost his wife Dana and son Carmel and was severely wounded on October 7th.
- Becher expressed his hope that Israelis will "continue to miss them infinitely" despite the intense pain.
- He urged a better understanding of the "brutal enemy" and their desire for Israelis to cease existing.
- Becher highlighted Israel's deep societal wounds, stating "tens of thousands wounded physically, hundreds of thousands... wounded in spirit."
- He is committed to rebuilding Kibbutz Be'eri, aiming to create certainty amidst uncertainty for the community.
Avichai Becher, a survivor of the October 7th massacre at Kibbutz Be'eri, who lost his wife Dana and son Carmel and was severely wounded, shared his ongoing struggle in an interview on the program "HaOlam HaBoker" with Rotem Israel. Despite deep pain and coping with severe injuries, Becher demonstrates resilience and a clear commitment to life and rebuilding the kibbutz. "The longing is very tough, it even intensifies, you could say. But you know what? I can say one small thing, I hope we will continue to miss them infinitely," Becher said about the intensity of his emotions.
Footage from the Kan 11 program "Zman Emmet" showed Becher being transported on a stretcher for urgent medical treatment following his severe injuries. Amidst the initial shock, his immediate urge was to recount what happened to his family and the kibbutz. Becher transitioned from his personal pain to a broader analysis of the national reality, stating, "I want to explain to everyone, for one to understand what this brutal enemy is. We still haven't fully understood, apparently." He emphasized, "They don't want to live like us. In the end, they want us not to be here."
He also addressed the deep wounds of Israeli society, asserting, "We are a country wounded in the most severe ways in the world, tens of thousands wounded physically, hundreds of thousands, if not more, wounded in spirit, but we only have one country, and it is ours." Becher's daily commitment focuses on returning to Kibbutz Be'eri and rebuilding the home from the ruins. His firm decision to stay and rehabilitate the kibbutz stems from the need to create an anchor of stability and hope for the entire community. For him, the key to coping and recovery lies in the ability to act even when the future is uncertain: "to create certainty within the existing uncertainty."
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