Israel-Hamas War: Kerala Woman Survivor Shares Horrific Ordeal

A Kerala woman named Sabitha, who works as a caregiver in Israel, shared her terrifying experience as a survivor of the attack of Hamas on the Supernova Music Festival near the Gaza Border on October 7.

As reported by Hindustan Times, 'Israel In India' took to X, formerly Twitter and shared the video of Sabitha, calling her 'Indian Superwoman.'

The post read, "Take a moment to hear the account of Ms Sabitha, a caregiver hailing from Kerala. She describes how she and Meera Mohanan safeguarded the Israeli citizens they were caring for by gripping the doorknob tightly, thwarting the Hamas terrorists from breaking in and causing harm."

In the video, Sabitha describing her ordeal, recounted, "I've been employed along the border for three years. Two of us caregivers are responsible for looking after an elderly woman suffering from ALS. It was my night shift, and I was preparing to leave when, at around 6:30, we heard sirens and rushed to a secure room. The sirens didn't stop."

"All of a sudden, the daughter of the elderly lady informed us that the situation was getting dire. She instructed us to lock both the front and back doors. In a matter of minutes, we heard the intruders forcing their way into our residence, firing shots, and shattering glass. We clung to the door for half an hour."

Further describing the horror of that evening, the survivor shared that the terrorists got inside the house by almost 7:30 and attempted to open the door from outside. When they couldn't get through it, Hamas terrorists struck the door and fired at it.

The shooting stopped after a while and resumed around 11 in the night. Soon after, the Israeli army arrived to rescue them. 

Israel-Hamas War

Today marks the 12th day of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in more than 4,000 casualties since it commenced on October 7. Large numbers of displaced individuals have sought shelter in the vicinity of hospitals, hoping for increased safety.

This war stands as the most fatal of the five Gaza wars for Israel and Palestine. The Israeli military reported that at least 199 individuals were taken hostage and transported into Gaza, surpassing the previous estimates. Hamas, on the other hand, claimed to be detaining 200 to 250 hostages, which included foreigners that they stated would be released when circumstances allowed.

In Gaza, it was reported that a total of 2,778 fatalities and 9,700 injuries. On the Israeli side, more than 1,400 people have lost their lives, with the overwhelming majority being civilians who fell victim to Hamas' assault on October 7.

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