Tracker Unit Officer Recounts Harrowing Start to October 7 Hamas Attack
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Ashraf Bakiri, an officer in the Tracker Unit, described the initial moments of the October 7 Hamas attack, which began as a normal morning before sirens sounded at 6:20 a.m. He recounted encountering Hamas militants near the Gaza border and engaging in combat at the Nahal Oz base, where four attackers were killed. Bakiri later proceeded to Kibbutz Be'eri, where he served for several days.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Tracker Unit Officer Ashraf Bakiri described the initial hours of the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Bakiri recalled sirens sounding at 6:20 a.m. on October 7, signaling the start of the assault.
- He encountered Hamas militants on motorcycles near the Gaza border.
- Bakiri engaged in combat at the Nahal Oz base, resulting in four attacker deaths.
- He later served for several days at Kibbutz Be'eri.
Ashraf Bakiri, an officer in the Tracker Unit who fought on October 7, recalled the initial hours of the surprise Hamas assault on the Gaza envelope area, three years after the event. Bakiri stated that he woke up at 5 a.m. on that day to what seemed like a normal morning. At 6:20 a.m., sirens sounded, and he and his colleagues went to check for incoming rockets. The situation became clear as armed infiltrators began to appear, with intelligence indicating an incursion into the Nahal Oz base. Bakiri then proceeded to the border area with Gaza.
He and his team encountered Hamas militants on approximately 15 motorcycles. Bakiri and his comrades were targeted with RPGs by the militants, leading to an exchange of fire. Fighting ensued within the base, resulting in the deaths of four attackers. Following this engagement, Bakiri moved to Kibbutz Be'eri, where he remained for several days as part of his duties.
