Father of Fallen Israeli Observer Reveals Persian-Speaking Militants at Nahal Oz Outpost

Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel, an Israeli observer killed at the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, disclosed new testimony about the attackers present that day. According to Eshel, militants speaking Persian were heard inside the Nahal Oz military base during the assault, suggesting involvement of foreign elements beyond the local Hamas operatives from Gaza. This information is based on survivors and soldiers who were at the site during the attack.

Eshel explained in a Radio Network B interview that the presence of Persian speakers inside a key IDF control post supports intelligence assessments that Iranian proxies or advisors were deeply involved in planning the attack. However, it remains unclear whether these foreign operatives were physically present on the day of the assault. He emphasized that the attackers had gathered detailed intelligence on the base’s layout, force deployment, and internal procedures before the attack, enabling their precise operation.

The father criticized the lack of official transparency, noting that much of this information was pieced together independently from survivors and insiders rather than from formal sources. This gap in official communication has driven him to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death. Eshel described his personal mission, inspired by Roni, to improve and heal the country so future generations can live in a better reality.

These revelations add complexity to the evolving understanding of the October 7 events, highlighting the multifaceted nature of the attackers and the intelligence failures preceding the massacre at Nahal Oz, where Roni Eshel and others were brutally killed. The family continues to seek answers about that tragic day.