- Adele Raemer documented Hamas’ attack on Israel from her home, just a mile from the Gaza Strip
- The 68-year-old moved to the area from the Bronx after retiring from teaching
- Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to defeat Hamas after its sudden invasion left at least 482 people dead
An American woman who lives a mile from Gaza says she has “never been so scared in my life” after Hamas militants attacked Israel, infiltrating her daughter’s home and killing three members of her community.
Adele Raemer, a 68-year-old retired teacher who moved to Israel from the Bronx in 1975, recorded her experiences hiding in her safe room as terrorists raided her building.
“I have to say, this is very scary. “I’ve never been so scared in my life,” Raemer said in a video update from her safe room.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to defeat Hamas after its sudden invasion killed at least 482 people and injured another 3,200 in less than a day. Dozens more are said to have been kidnapped and driven across the border into the Gaza Strip.
Adele Raemer, 68, documented Hamas’ attack on Israel from her home, just a mile from the Gaza Strip. Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday morning, ultimately killing hundreds and wounding thousands
Raemer, who lives on a kibbutz a mile from Gaza where she works as a clown entertaining hospitalized children, first documented the attack in a post early Saturday morning: “Suddenly out of nowhere, massive barrage, non-stop,” she said.
“Hear massive machine gun fire.” No idea if the IDF are here yet. “Everyone in lockdown,” she said.
Raemer said Hamas fighters walked through the kibbutz and tried to break in.
“I hear a lot of gunshots, even through the thick walls of the security room.” I have to go to the toilet, but I don’t dare. “I have literally never been so scared,” she wrote.
Just the night before the attack, Raemer released a video celebrating the 77th anniversary of her community. Hours later they were at war.
According to The New York Post, Raemer’s son-in-law was forced to shoot militants who stormed the house where her grandchildren live, and three members of her kibbutz and nine terrorists were killed.
“This is just completely unprecedented.” “We’ve never had anything like this before,” Raemer said in a video update.
“The sheer number of missiles being fired at once is overwhelming for Iron Dome.”
“So I don’t know where we go from here, but this is war.” There’s no way around it. I don’t know if you can hear the explosions in the background.”
Raemer, a 68-year-old retired teacher who moved to Israel from the Bronx in 1975, was eventually rescued by soldiers. She said she had “never been more scared in her life” after a terrorist tried to break into her home. Dozens of people are said to have been kidnapped from the streets of Israel and driven across the border into the Gaza Strip
“Terrorists have entered Israel, and that’s on top of the massive rocket attacks. “If you’re the type of person who prays, then pray for us.”
Raemer said she was thirsty and needed to go to the bathroom, but was afraid to drink too much or leave her safe space.
Sharing a photo of her covered windows, she wrote: “Still under lockdown, terrorists tried to break into my house. “So far they haven’t succeeded.”
That afternoon she was told help was on the way and hoped to have time to take some of her belongings.
She later posted a photo with soldiers rescuing her and revealed how she had to escape with only the clothes she was wearing.
“We have been moved to a secure central location, guarded by our members with weapons and are awaiting further instructions,” she said.
“I left with the dress I was wearing, my handbag, grabbed my sleeping pills and put on shoes.
“This is completely unprecedented, we were always able to pack at least one bag. “I didn’t brush my teeth or clean my face.”
Raemer said her son-in-law was forced to shoot militants who stormed the house where her grandchildren live. Three members of Kibbutz Raemer and nine terrorists were killed in the attacks
Raemer shared a video of her being rushed to safety that shows the damage in her community.
“What is happening here and in other communities along the border is the case of a terrorist army invading a sovereign state.” “I will not apologize for military measures that our IDF is taking to restore the security of our lives,” said she.
Raemer is now still in the kibbutz, but under army protection, and described the conditions.
“So I spend the night with the frightened humanity of my community.” “We are in a large shared safe space with overflowing toilets and garbage, surrounded by the smells of unwashed people,” she said.
The attack left hundreds dead and thousands injured. Dozens more are said to have been kidnapped and driven across the border into the Gaza Strip.