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Tank Commander Haunted by Oct. 7, Sees Himself as Both Hero and Failure
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Tank commander Bar Zonshine, who fought for two and a half days on Oct. 7 and had four soldiers abducted, describes himself as both a hero and a failure. He feels responsible for the breaches in defense and civilian deaths in his sector, believing the entire IDF failed. Haunted by the inability to save Kibbutz Nir Oz residents, he continues to serve, driven by the memory of the fallen and abducted. Zonshine, who was wounded twice, now studies law but remains committed to military service, finding civilian life difficult after his experiences.
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- Tank commander Bar Zonshine feels responsible for failures on Oct. 7, calling himself a hero and a failure.
- Four soldiers under his command were abducted during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack near the Gaza border.
- Zonshine is haunted by the inability to save residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz in time.
- He believes the entire Israel Defense Forces failed in protecting border communities on Oct. 7.
- Despite being wounded twice, Zonshine continued to serve and is now studying law.
- He sees Oct. 7 as a permanent warning sign for Israel to prevent future attacks.
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