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October 13, 2023       Share:    

Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2023/10/13/first-pilot-to-arrive-in-south-after-hamas-invasion-recalls-fateful-morning/

IDF Helicopter Pilot Saw a Sea of Terrorists that Crossed into Israel

(Israel Hayom) Lt.-Col. (res.) A., a helicopter pilot, was on call when the infiltration by Hamas began on Saturday and was the first to arrive at the scene. "At the border fence, I saw that it had been breached, and rivers of people were flowing into the country. It seemed unfathomable. First, you think, What is this? Where are they coming from? In such quantities! They came in cars and bulldozers." "Our weapon is a hellfire missile. I needed to choose where to hit best. I fire until the armament runs out, pretty quickly, within an hour. We flew to a nearby base to arm ourselves again, and shortly after, I was in the battle zone again." "The investigations will show the truth - how fast the response was. Obviously, when it comes to such swarms, it is much more complex."

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