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Combatant Recounts Harrowing Oct. 7th Battles, Including 20 Hours in Kibbutz Be'eri

Dvir Solomon, a former Yamam and LOTAR combatant, shared his harrowing experiences from October 7th, including 20 hours of continuous fighting in Kibbutz Be'eri. He described rescuing children and an elderly couple, and the loss of close friends and commanders.

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  1. 01Dvir Solomon recounted 20 hours of continuous combat in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7th.
  2. 02Solomon described rescuing five children from a burning home in Be'eri.
  3. 03He joined the fight voluntarily despite not being on active reserve duty.
  4. 04Solomon lost close friends and commanders, including Bar Sivon and Eli Ginsberg.
  5. 05He urged the public to visit cemeteries and support bereaved families.

Solomon recounted his decision to join the fight despite not being on active duty and his subsequent three days of intense combat. He concluded by urging remembrance and support for bereaved families.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original

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