Father Recounts Daughter's Final Warning Before Gaza Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Yigal Cohen, father of fallen lookout soldier Hadar Miriam Cohen, returned to the Nachal Oz outpost for memorial ceremonies. He revealed his daughter had warned him of an impending raid before the October 7th attack. The family also found a personal letter from Hadar encouraging herself, which they are now sharing publicly. Memorial events, including the "Tea Time" festival, are honoring Hadar and her friends, with strong public turnout.
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- Yigal Cohen's daughter, Hadar Miriam Cohen, warned him of an impending raid before the October 7th attack.
- Hadar Cohen's last words were "May God protect our soldiers," according to a friend.
- A personal letter of encouragement from Hadar to herself was found and is being shared by her family.
- Memorial events, including the "Tea Time" festival, are honoring the fallen lookout soldiers.
- The "Tea Time" festival on October 23rd has already sold 50,000 tickets, showing public support.
Yigal Cohen, father of lookout soldier Hadar Miriam Cohen, who fell at the Nachal Oz outpost, returned to the site of the October 7th massacre in the Gaza border region to participate in memorial ceremonies for her and her friends. Cohen described the painful transition from the rural landscape to the "bloody killing field." He shared that he arrived at 6:29 AM, and a ceremony with the army was underway precisely when the attack began. He reflected on the stark contrast between the young women's love for life and the "terrible tragedy."
Cohen recounted his daughter's early warnings about an impending raid. "She managed to come and tell me, 'Dad, there's supposed to be a raid,'" he said, referring to the attack that crossed the border fence. During the fighting on October 7th, Hadar was able to text her family from a fortified room at the outpost, showing resilience and concern for others. Her final moments were learned from her friend, Ori Magdish, who was with her in the shelter. According to her father, Hadar's last words were, "May God protect our soldiers."
Following her death, the family discovered a personal letter Hadar had written to herself, found inside her military ID at home. The letter, expressing her values, contained words of encouragement: "Never lower yourself in life, remember your values, your maturity, your knowledge, where you came from, and what you know about yourself." The family is now working to share this message widely, with the letter already circulating online.
Yigal Cohen also remembered Hadar's great love for Friday dinners and family holidays, noting, "She would check attendance, she really fought for it, and it was very important to her." This spirit is central to memorial projects for her and her friends, including the "Tea Time" festival, which commemorates the lookout soldiers' tradition, and a central ceremony at Tel Aviv's Ganei Yehoshua park. The festival, scheduled for October 23rd at Hangar 11, has already sold 50,000 tickets, demonstrating significant public support.
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