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Brother Recounts Heroic Rescue and Final Moments of Elhanan Kalmanson
Menachem Kalmanson tearfully recounted how his brother Elhanan was killed on October 8th, 2023, while rescuing residents of Kibbutz Be'eri. For 16 hours, Menachem, Elhanan, and their nephew Itiel saved people, but Elhanan was fatally shot by a terrorist inside a dark house during a final rescue attempt.
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What happened
- 01Menachem Kalmanson recounted his brother Elhanan's death during a 16-hour rescue mission at Kibbutz Be'eri on October 8th, 2023.
- 02Elhanan Kalmanson was fatally shot by a terrorist inside a dark house while attempting a final rescue.
- 03Menachem Kalmanson was wounded and unable to immediately extract his brother after the shooting.
- 04The Kalmanson brothers and their nephew Itiel were awarded the Israel Prize for Civilian Heroism in March 2024.
- 05Menachem Kalmanson also highlighted the heroism of other civilians and soldiers from that day.
Menachem was also wounded and unable to save his brother immediately. The Kalmanson brothers and Itiel were later awarded the Israel Prize for their heroism.
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