On October 7, 2023, a series of tragic events unfolded in Israel where multiple families and individuals were brutally murdered in their homes by Palestinian terrorists. In Kfar Aza, Izhar Peled, a 61-year-old former commander of the Jerusalem border police, his wife Gila, a 59-year-old nurse, and their 28-year-old son Daniel, a paramedic and personal trainer, were killed. Similarly, in Nahal Oz, Tomer Arava, his wife Dikla, and Noam Elyakim were murdered, with Tomer being used as bait in a horrific strategy to lure neighbors from their shelters. The Siman Tov family suffered a devastating loss in Nir Oz, where Yonatan, his wife Tamar, their twin 6-year-old daughters Shahar and Arbel, and their 4-year-old son Omer were slain. These incidents are part of a larger pattern of violence that has seen numerous Israeli civilians targeted in their homes on the same day, marking a dark chapter in the region's history.
An entire family. Tamar, Yonatan, their 6 yr old daughters Shahar & Arbel, and their 4 year old son Omer. Slaughtered by Hamas terrorists who infiltrated their home at Kibbutz Nir Oz , on Oct 7th. #YomHazikaron #ForTheirMemories https://t.co/i9lvh3RnNw
We honor Sarit Shneur, murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in 2003 after he infiltrated an IDF base in Netzarim. Sarit would have turned 40 this year, robbed of being a wife and mother. May her memory be a blessing. #YomHazikaron #ForTheirMemory https://t.co/Nj4Do6Bchz
We honor 19 year old Corporal Aviv Hajjaj, murdered by Hamas monsters on October 7th. Her last living moments involved sending a text message to her mother, stating “It will be alright mama, with Gd’s help.” May her memory be a blessing. #YomHazikaron #ForTheirMemory https://t.co/d9qKjwt6Lb
On 11 March 2011, two Palestinians infiltrated the town of Itamar and murdered Ehud and Ruth Fogel in their beds, along with three of their children. Their names were Yoav, 11, Elad, 4, and 3-month-old Hadas, who was decapitated. #YomHaZikaron May their memories be a blessing 🕯 https://t.co/EFI608Vf00
The Siman Tov family, who were murdered by Palestinian terrorists in their home in Nir Oz on October 7th, 2023. Yonatan, Shachar (6), Tamar, Arbel (6) & Omer (4) #YomHaZikaron https://t.co/9xNa7haTDU
🕯️Tomer Arava z"l 🕯️Dikla Arava z"l, 🕯️Noam Elyakim z"l Murdered in Nahal Oz on October 7, 2023. Tomer and his family were among the first targeted by the terrorists, who used him as bait to lure neighboring families out of their shelters. Once they emerged, they were… https://t.co/7REsv1kXJF
🕯️ Izhar Peled, 61, former commander of Jerusalem border police 🕯️ Gila Peled, 59, nurse 🕯️Daniel Peled, 28, paramedic, a personal trainer Izhar was murdered in his home in Kfar Aza with his wife, Gila and their son, Daniel on October 7, 2023. May their memories be a blessing.… https://t.co/qrhZzAskZk
🕯️ Izhar Peled, 61, former commander of Jerusalem border police 🕯️ Gila Peled, 59, nurse 🕯️Daniel Peled, 28, paramedic, a personal trainer Izhar was murdered in his home in Kfar Aza with his wife, Gila and their son, Daniel on October 7, 2023. May his memory be a blessing.… https://t.co/tnFLA7l6SC