Sister Recounts Brother's Final Stand Against Hamas Terrorists
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Aviva Chana, sister of October 7 victim Israel Chana, spoke at a memorial event in Ofakim. She recounted her brother's final moments, describing him as standing alone against terrorists with only a pistol and one magazine. Israel Chana was murdered in Ofakim during the Hamas attacks on October 7.
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- Aviva Chana spoke at a memorial for October 7 victims, honoring her brother Israel.
- She described Israel's final moments fighting terrorists alone in Ofakim.
- Israel Chana was murdered on October 7 during the Hamas attacks.
- His sister emphasized remembering his life and bravery.
Aviva Chana, sister of Israel Chana who was murdered on October 7 in Ofakim, spoke at a memorial ceremony for the "Qommi" movement and families of October 7. She described her brother's final moments, stating, "Block 1, section 16, row 17. Ofakim cemetery. You chose a strange address for yourself. But this is your address forever. There will be no other. Here lie your dreams and here begins our loss. But I don't want to remember you only through this place. I want to remember how you lived. We wished you a happy birthday. A few hours later, you were already standing against terrorists, just you, alone with a pistol, one magazine, and fifteen bullets."
Her brother Israel Chana was killed in Ofakim during the Hamas attacks on October 7. Aviva's speech focused on remembering Israel's life and bravery, not just his death and burial place.
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