Israeli Medical Workers Recount Ordeal of Oct. 7 Attacks
Nurses and hospital directors describe the chaos, personal losses, and critical decisions made in the face of Hamas-led terror.
Israeli medical workers are sharing their experiences from the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, detailing acts of bravery, immense personal loss, and the critical decisions that defined the day.
Nil Kirsht-Levi, a nurse with Clalit Southern District living in Kibbutz Magen, described treating patients remotely from her safe room while terrorists invaded her community. She also received word that her sister, Rimon Buchshtab-Kirsht, who lived in nearby Kibbutz Nirim, was taken hostage. Kirsht-Levi reported losing over 30 patients and knowing around 100 people who were kidnapped that day. After 53 days, her sister was released as part of a ceasefire deal in November 2023, but her brother-in-law was killed.
Michaela Koretsky, a midwife with Clalit's Southern District, found herself improvising lifesaving treatments for wounded members of Kibbutz Alumim in her own home. She described switching into