“A bullet flew past my head — it blew off my cap.” On October 7th, Shir Zohar looked up and saw missiles filling the sky — then five Hamas terrorists in IDF uniforms.
In seconds, her friend hit the gas. Bullets tore through their windshield. One missed Shir by inches. Then a stranger, Ori Arad, appeared — calm, fearless.
“Don’t worry girls. I’ll get you out of here,” he said.
He saved their lives — and gave his own. This is Shir’s story: of terror, survival, and finding God in the fire.
Nova Survivor Interview
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