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Bedouin Worker and Kibbutz Member Survive October 7 Terror Attack Through Courage and Trust
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First reported by N12 · 23 hours ago
What happened
During the October 7 terror attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, Aya Midan and Hesham Elkrenawi, a Bedouin kibbutz worker, survived by hiding together despite mutual suspicion. Their bond grew from this ordeal, leading Hesham to join the Israeli police, with Aya supporting him throughout.
- 01Aya Midan and Hesham Elkrenawi survived the October 7 terror attack by hiding together for seven hours.
- 02Aya initially feared Hesham was a terrorist, while Hesham feared Israeli soldiers would kill him.
- 03Hesham recorded their time hiding to prove their innocence if harmed.
- 04They narrowly escaped being shot by Israeli soldiers who mistook them for terrorists.
- 05Their shared experience forged a strong friendship and inspired Hesham to join the Israeli police.
- 06Aya overcame her initial ethnic suspicions and now proudly supports Hesham's police career.
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