Rescuer of Girls from Sderot Car Attack Shares Harrowing Account
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Sergeant Major Rami Cohen of the Sderot police recounted his rescue of two young sisters from a car where their parents were murdered on October 7th. He described approaching the vehicle under heavy fire and the girls' plea for help. Cohen, who was critically injured during the same incident, shared his perspective on continuing to serve despite trauma and loss, attributing his survival to faith and divine intervention.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Sergeant Major Rami Cohen rescued two sisters from a car after their parents were murdered on October 7th.
- Cohen approached the vehicle under heavy fire and was met by the young girls asking for help.
- He sustained life-threatening injuries, including gunshot wounds to the abdomen and chest, during the incident.
- Cohen described the heavy losses suffered by his Sderot police station colleagues during the initial attack.
- He emphasized faith and public service as crucial for overcoming trauma and continuing to live.
- Cohen attributed his survival to divine will and shared his story to highlight miracles.
Sergeant Major Rami Cohen of the Sderot police station, who rescued two sisters from a car where their parents were murdered on October 7th, shared his story in a televised interview. Cohen described the intense moments of approaching the vehicle under heavy fire, finding the mother deceased with a gunshot wound to the head, and then being approached by the two young girls, aged three and five, asking if he was "of Israel." He recounted the experience as one of immense courage and a profound privilege, despite the horrific circumstances.
Cohen, who was on vacation at the time, detailed how he was drawn to the scene and identified the family's car. He spoke about the bravery required to continue living and serving after such a traumatic event, emphasizing faith and a belief in public service as sustaining forces. This was his fourth encounter with terrorists, but this time he sustained life-threatening injuries, including a gunshot wound to the abdomen and chest from a sniper while attempting to reach a combat force.
He also reflected on the heavy losses experienced by his colleagues at the Sderot station during the initial hours of the war, noting that many were killed and 26 terrorists were nearby. Despite being critically wounded and crawling under fire, Cohen stated that he and his comrades did not lose faith. He concluded the interview by attributing his survival to divine will and expressed a desire to share the miracles that have occurred, affirming that the people of Israel live on.
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