The Lone Survivor of the Golani 13

By: Hana Levi Julian

IDF soldier Shiloh Hadad is the lone survivor of the Golani 13, a combat team of fierce Israeli warriors who saved two kibbutzim from a massacre by Hamas terrorists just after dawn on Monday.

All 10 Hamas terrorists were killed in the battle.

This is his story, as told to his parents, who were rewarded with a 15-minute visit and a hug to reassure them their son was still alive after hearing the news that seven of his comrades had died in the battle to protect Kibbutzim Erez and Nir Am, both located along the Gaza border.

Hadad was the eighth man in the APC (armored personnel carrier) that responded to a report of terrorists swarming from two tunnels at dawn’s light between the two kibbutzim.

His APC was ambushed by the terrorists – all wearing IDF uniforms, complete right down to the shoes. It was for that reason that Israeli Air Force pilots, who identified them from above, were reluctant to fire.

Instead, ground forces engaged the guerrillas, who fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at the forces, killing seven in a heavy firefight that left two others seriously wounded. They also fired an anti-tank missile at the APC, setting it afire.

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