Surviving tragedy: Kibbutz Be'eri resident shares their story of loss and resilience

i24NEWS' Natasha Kirtchuk shares the dramatic and harrowing story

[@jodybellon4206]

No words....only prayers 🙏🇮🇱

[@isabellrc]

Right. That’s all I can say too

[@bdswartz]

I met this man & sat next to him at that exact hospital in Israel when i volunteered there in Jan 2024. Such a strong, brave, courageous & inapirational person.

[@successfulperson3304]

Wow that us the unreal. Bless you both

[@shimacoody4089]

Wow

[@leahcraft5077]

They will never, never destroy our spirit. This man is a testimony to our resilience!

[@shimacoody4089]

That’s it That’s what I see A kind people With real heart ❤️

[@Roatanlova68fmp71lliiiak]

Such bravery. I will never forgive the monsters of Oct7. Prayers and peace to you all.

[@checo8187]

Are you referring to those who carried out the Hannibal directive

[@tim.e1554]

​@@checo8187 no ..... referring to the "monsters of Oct 7th" the ones who are currently getting hammered.

[@user-xm2zx9bm4k]

It's so painful to watch this testimony 😭😭😭 may God heal all the Israel people who went through this trauma 🙏🙇🙇

[@checo8187]

Had they stayed in Europe none of this would have happened

[@Ensinger5784]

@@checo8187nasty comment. Baruch HASHEM will judge us all !

[@shimacoody4089]

Exactly So many poor beautiful families were touched by true BARBARIANS

[@michelleodes2292]

My thoughts and prayers 🙏 be with you, your family and all the wonderful people. Hashem is with you.

[@amandaskryweropinion]

Touching story. May Carmel enjoy surfing in heaven. Sending love and support from South Africa

[@crystalmo4858]

❤🇮🇱🇿🇦🙏

[@thinkagain1187]

Thank you Avida for sharing your story. Please know that you’re not alone. Your smile brightens the room and brings comfort to the people meeting you. You’re a great human being.

[@Spray738]

So sad and SO brave🙏🙏🙏

[@user-vx3wm4hn5i]

Avida is absolutely amazing. Lost his son and wife and keeps his spirt up. He is a gifted speaker and captivated our hearts. Wishing you all the best and a life full of happiness and health. You are the story of israel courage and beauty. Happy Purim .

[@hopefulhippie77]

😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔how can the world deny this happened??? May God Bless, Protect & comfort their hearts🙌

[@justlittleoldme]

Heartbreaking.

[@NatJanDesigns]

His and his daughters story was the very 1st I had heard and Ive been Praying and praying for healing for them. I pray for healing. Im glad to see this video now.

[@WiralWala]

❤❤

[@Lovenothate11111]

So heart wrenching! We love you!

[@thelavenderlatch]

Thank you for your strength and love, we are crying with you and with all Israel every day since 10/7/23. I am praying that you will find the peace that only God can give us. You are a man with a huge heart, an inspiration for all the world to see.

[@Tali5899]

I've seen many videos of this man and his story but I never saw pictures of the kids before.They are gorgeous. So much pain-i'm so sorry❤

[@anitazala7482]

Thank you Avida, for your smile and for your tears. And thank you for sharing the big lesson of saying thank you to be able to go and look forward. It will be my lesson too. Lots of love, you are a wonderful human being ❤

[@Sarah40.]

First of all, I am amazed at the bravery, composure and strenght of that young girl who was doing everything to save all her family members ❤ What a character, a true heroine! Her father must be so proud of her. I am sorry her mum and brother didn't make it, but they could have been all dead if it weren't for her and the help of her Dad 🙏 May your life be just good things and rewards from the heavens from now on! ❤❤❤ Secondly, the truth and goodness will win! Whenever I open to watch the stories of survival af the brutal, inhuman attack, I am bombarded by the ads with gazan pleas for help with accentuated images of their sufferings. I feel for every innocent life lost and suffering, but to be invaded by the ads of the very nation that did so many inhumane, barbaric things on the 7th of October, is unnaceptable! They are everywhere on internet, they don't ket us watch and sympathize with people who were brutally attacked for nothing! You are animals, leave us alone!

[@mossadagent9582]

Man this is painful to just even watch. Salute brother to your resilience.

[@jennypalmer331]

Such a strong dad and man. Prayer for both of them in their recovery also that his daughter has a full recovery. God please bless all of Israel. May Carmel RIP. My condolences to the family and friends

[@mikailbumpus692]

Shalom from America Avida, Brother I want to Thank you for Sharing your Story. Todâh. Words are Not enough, to Tell you what an Incredible Person of Strength and Character that you are. I have children the same ages of your children. My Heart still Aches since Oct 7, 2023 and I know my Heart will Never be fully healed. I know that I cannot bring any comfort to you Brother for all that youve endured, but please know That I care for you and your Family, and I send you my Support, Love and Care. I Loved seeing the skateboard image at the end of the video of you and your Son. If you ever want a friend from America, Iam Here. I wish for you and your family, Peace, Happiness and Welness. Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱

[@kamronkadirov9723]

What a story... Got me to tears. Thanks for sharing. May God bless this man and all the nation of Israel 🙏🇮🇱

[@biljanadjonovic5094]

Ah, his story is so sad, I 'm very sorry. Be brave good man. Greeting, Belgrade, Serbia.

[@user-jo5ut9yo9b]

U r a very brave man I pray for u much respect to u 🙏 we stand with yr beautiful Nation Israel 🇮🇱 to all those who lost their lives May Their Memories Be A Blessing from south africa ❤

[@crystalmo4858]

❤🇮🇱🇿🇦🙏

[@eavenger8905]

You are an incredible human being who VALUES life. Life is precious. There can be no peace until the other side values life.

[@sharonspilkin7299]

This story breaks my heart...I have heard about how his son wanted to be buried with his surfboard...just heartbreaking...this should never have happened....עם ישראל חי מדרום אפריקה...I will take your message and continue to say thank you for the small things in this life....Wishing you strength.

[@RomiCumes]

What an incredible human being ❤❤❤

[@isabellrc]

He’s a wonderful soul, who knows not everything has the answers to WHY; I relate. They say, that many trauma victims due better when they process what happened by confronting their experiences as much as possible

[@KittyMcK13]

God is with you and He loves you. I pray for healing for you and your baby girl, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

[@bluecoffee8414]

No words ...

[@benjaminthejett]

Live can be so cruel to you.

[@dianakent8393]

God Bless all the victims and all the hostages ..God be with you all .❤

[@rinarina5716]

Big hug!❤❤❤❤❤

[@alisonhughes7543]

No words can express how I feel for you, go forward with love from little English grandma.x

[@joanneguerrisi888]

Heartbreaking I am so sorry ❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱❤🇮🇱🇭🇲

[@graememurphy5704]

❤

[@GamerGodPlayz-vx6im]

Sorry doesn't even work for me I don't know what to say😢 prayers for every one of you 🙏🙏🇮🇱

[@helendreyer5710]

Heartbreaking. So very sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember your family and all the other families suffering. May God bless you and Israel forever. Sending love.

[@Janet31690]

One need to have very hard and heavy heart to listen and see this video. I know his story as I saw his video five months back now seeing it again make me so depressed and full of pain. Only God can help them as He is in control. We are praying everyday and night for all Israeli brothers and sisters and all the Hostages to come back soon. Love and prayers from India❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@davidmason8557]

It is like the book of Job. Avida, prayers from Australia. I am coming to Israel one day soon and I would be honoured to meet you.

[@jgvp5787]

SO SAD AND TERRIBLE. MY HART IS SO SORE FOR THEM.

[@chajaandgeorgeitaliaander5967]

Thanknyou for your lesson on life❤

[@tamararutland-mills9530]

Baruch Hashem! I am so happy you survived. These are the trials of Job. Yet, in spite of all Job suffered: he never took the advice he was given to curse God and die. In the end, Hashem blessed him above and beyond everything that he had before.

[@Mystie01]

So very sad. Sending love and strength 😥❤‍🩹

[@reonfralenrivera4977]

So sorry for your loss,

[@tish.rangi_John3.16]

I’m so very sorry Avi for all that you suffered and the deep loss you experienced. My heart goes out to you and Hadar I pray you will come to faith in God because He is real and He loves you. Yeshua ❤s you so much. God bless you 🙏🏼😭

[@annahmuringani2330]

May the good Lord bless the surviving families with peace that surpasses all understanding 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lindacrist6736]

I am so sorry for the hell you have been through. Read eze 37. Some day GOD will ressurrect your family again.

[@Renew.Revitalize]

Avida, you are an inspiration. Thank you.

[@GarlandChannel]

Lord please look after the victims of this war amen.

[@Hanna_xgxg]

Wow...He has all my respect!!!

[@thepromise522i]

Bless this man

[@russbianchi8120]

Heros

[@wilmaterhorst]

This breaks my heart.

[@Maryculligan]

🇮🇱💕

[@shimacoody4089]

I watch ur horrible stories and u give me strength I have to hide my face in my hands 🙌 I can’t imagine what you went through on October the 7th 😢 U Israeli people are patient With true courage Compassionate toward ur horrific enemies I love you And u give someone like me Much hope here in San Diego Across the world 🌎 I want you to know 💕🙏🇮🇱😢☮️

[@kf5008]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@elisabethlicatasmith2227]

My God I’m so sorry for the torture you’ve endured by such animals. May God bless you every single day 🇺🇸❤️🙏🇮🇱

[@cathyfourie3323]

❤❤❤

[@DeedleDoodle18]

I carry you all with me. I pray for your recovery every night. Am Israel CHAI!!

[@prunamaria7969]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@successfulperson3304]

Bless him and Israel!! 🇮🇱 ❤❤ I am crying about the rest of his beautiful family. Supporting from the Netherlands

[@josephcukier2634]

There are no words Our feelings for u Are beyond words You are our lamplighters For our future For our children's future For klall Israel future ❤

[@joannesegalcantor954]

No words 💙🇮🇱

[@rosemarques9973]

🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱💖💖

[@Ilforever1124]

God will not forgive "Plastilin" actions spanning over a century, especially not those appalling deeds committed on and after October 7th.

[@ratnagauta]

Heat pain

[@leahhiller8674]

Mar.dear avida.you are so much more than special.may hashem always be with you.thank you for being us jews role model in so so many authentic ways.shabbat sholom from lakewood new jersey usa.leah hiller.

[@catherinelindquist4449]

I cannot watch. I apologize 😢❤

[@zenywakit4217]

So devastating but his possitivity and strength is inspiring. I just hope he will give thanks to God of JOB who thanked God for what the enemy satan had done to him which God allowed and tested his faith and in the end Job's life was blessed in his latter life than his beginnings. I did cried a lot that day but when I heard about what could have happened and what could happen in the future, I believe that God allowed this to happen to prevent something more chaotic and dissastrous event that can happen. God knows what He is doing.

[@zenywakit4217]

My heart still ache for the lives that had been taken, the fallen soldiers, for the hostages. I felt stressed everyday for being sad....not being able to tour around the country. I am praying each day for the IDF, IAF, for the marines, the intelligence, who are fighting day and night inside abd outside. I am praying for the Israeli government . I am also praying for the hostages that they would be be given 9:43 strength to survive. I am praying 🙏🙏🙏 AM ISRAEL CHAI!!!!❤❤❤ I am also praying for the grieving families.

[@lilliandozier9604]

I can digest how anyone can try to ignore this Pogrom. 😣

[@leakeisar4155]

Never forgive, never forget #October7massacre

[@dawnanngallagher8495]

What strength that this man has. I don’t blame God for what happened. God gave us free willpower and some people who have unending hatred in their hearts did this to the Hews specifically and Israelis. God cried a river of tears that day as people suffered and another group committed unimaginable acts of violence and cruelty against men, women and children. I’m glad this man and his daughter are alive.? I hope he finds God again. May his suffering be eased and his leg healed and prosthesis fit properly so he can run. Prayers and blessings!

[@User42214]

Why did the army take long to come

[@marivicnarciso9280]

God bless you..Jesus is the only way to heaven

[@margaretdavis8113]

🙏🇮🇱

[@NaProbablyNot]

Love for Israel and it’s people! 🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@benaldinamatos-vo6to]

Lamentable y penoso ese 10/7/23. Por esa causa llego la 3 mundial y yo de acuerdo.siento pavor con lo k se avesina pero aguantare porke eso fue UN abuso imperdonable hamas debe pagar por eso.y todos nosotros apollamos Israel.punto

[@BelieverInChristJesus4ever]

🥺🙏🏻🕊🕊🌹🇮🇱

[@joaoluiz2625]

God Bless Israel!

[@LillyAbsalom663-jk7yt]

It will be k so soon Israel by God grace ur enemy will nt see ur back rather u will see there back ijn amen 😢😢😢.

[@StylosetPapier]

Thank you. תודה.

[@th...........7793]

Rapture is very soon. Surrender to God. Pray and we go up to Heaven and you ll see your loved ones again!

[@Blessed-qq5ht]

Baruch Hashem your alive .. Hashem has a reason why He allow you to live. God forward and ve'ezrat Hashem everything will be OK. trust God.

[@TarkiraBeta]

❤🇮🇱

[@debraszentgyorgyi9482]

HaShem saved you. He cries with you. HaShem did not cause this, but he will use it to turn your eyes up to Him. Hazak, Hazak, V'nit'chasek 🇮🇱 ❤️ AM ISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱 ♥️

[@debbierobertson2934]

why the world forgets this terror. why even usa supports hamas? why usa obama support iran. just asking. where is humanity?

[@XYZ-XYZ-bt6vg]

🇮🇱✝️✡️🕎👏🏻👏🏻🇮🇱🌹🌷

[@Fieldsofflowers777]

It was about to buy food in a shop but noticed they had a Palestinian flag hanging so I dumped the food on the counter told them I support israel and walked out

[@exposingpolytheism1014]

No once cares schlomo they probably didn’t want your dirty money anyways😂😂

[@pritom7]

Ask an Israeli where your grandfather is from? He will name a European country. Ask a Palestinian, it is there land

[@braidercindy]

So sad that this could happen and even one American wants to help Palestinians when they are hamas.never forget how they cheered in the streets after 911 "death to America".they deserve nothing from america.let Israel handle this.

[@bronwenmorris793]

I remember

[@johnsesay8972]

God bless Israel 🇮🇱!!

[@danaplesoianu8919]

❤