Israelis Describe Hellish Scenes in Communities Attacked by Hamas Terrorists

The atrocities were too much to handle, even for someone with decades of experience in recovering bodies.

A picture taken on Oct. 11, 2023, shows covered bodies at kibbutz Beeri near the border with Gaza, the site of an attack by Hamas terrorists days earlier. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images

Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of extreme violence that may be distressing to some readers.

An Israeli emergency responder with two decades of experience in recovering bodies said he found it difficult to deal with what he witnessed in communities ravaged by the onslaught of Hamas terrorists, a picture that could only be described as hellish.