Daughter Recounts Shock of Learning Father's Body Found After Gaza Attack
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A memorial ceremony honored Aryeh and Eli Ozen, killed on October 7th at Zikim Beach. Eli's daughter, Liahi, described the trauma of learning her father's body was found a week after the attack. Aryeh's son, Ron, named his newborn twins after his father and brother, lamenting their absence. The event commemorated victims of the October 7th Hamas assault.
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- Eli and Aryeh Ozen were murdered in a shelter on Zikim Beach during the October 7th attack.
- Eli's daughter, Liahi, described the shock of learning her father's body was found a week later.
- Liahi Ozen stated she understood "they found Dad's body, not Dad" at age 12.
- Aryeh Ozen's son, Ron, named his newborn twins after his father and brother.
- The ceremony was held by "Komo" and families of October 7th victims.
A memorial ceremony held by "Komo" and families of the October 7th victims honored Aryeh and Eli Ozen, who were murdered in a shelter on Zikim Beach. Liahi, Eli's daughter and Aryeh's granddaughter, shared the harrowing experience of being informed about her father's fate a week after the attack. She recounted being woken by her older sister with the news, "They found Dad," initially believing her father had been located alive. "Then I understood they found Dad's body, not Dad," Liahi said, describing the profound shock at age 12. "I went straight into it, boom, at 12 years old, and I knew nothing about my life."
Aryeh's son, Ron Ozen, also spoke at the ceremony, revealing that he and his wife recently welcomed twins. He named the newborns after his father and brother, expressing sorrow that they would never know them. "They are not here to see this," Ron stated, highlighting the tragic absence of his father and brother.
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