Officer Mor Shakuri Died Defending Sderot Police Station on Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Sergeant Major Mor Shakuri was killed on October 7 while defending the Sderot police station against Hamas terrorists. She fought alongside colleagues and aided the wounded until her ammunition ran out. Less than a year later, her father, Police Officer Roni Shakuri, was also killed in a shooting attack. Both served as police officers and died protecting others.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sergeant Major Mor Shakuri died defending the Sderot police station on October 7.
- She fought alongside fellow officers and aided the wounded during the attack.
- Shakuri continued fighting until her ammunition ran out and she was killed.
- Her father, Police Officer Roni Shakuri, was killed less than a year later.
- Both father and daughter were police officers who died in the line of duty.
Sergeant Major Mor Shakuri was killed defending the Sderot police station during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. She was inside the station when armed militants infiltrated and engaged in a hours-long battle. Amidst the intense gunfire, Shakuri fought alongside her fellow officers and provided first aid to the wounded. Even as her ammunition ran out, she continued to fight until her last moments, ultimately dying within the station she was trying to protect. A memorial plaque at the site states she shielded her comrades with her body, administered first aid, and battled until the very end.
Shakuri, a resident of Sderot, grew up in the city that became a battlefield that morning. Her bravery in confronting the terrorists was a testament to her commitment to her hometown. Tragically, less than a year after her death, her family suffered another loss. Her father, Police Officer Roni Shakuri, was killed in a shooting attack near the Tarkumiya checkpoint. The article highlights the profound loss of two police officers from the same family, a father and daughter, both of whom died serving and protecting others.
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