FACTS - OCTOBER 7 WAR SERIES
"FACTS" dives deep into the October 7th massacres and kidnappings in Israel, attributed to Hamas, and the subsequent Israel-Hamas conflict. Through ten compelling documentaries, the series explores the personal stories of bravery and trauma, offering insights into the harrowing events and the individuals affected. Produced by Keshet 12's UVDA, it presents a unique, local perspective on the conflict.
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Facts | Episode 1, Fighting for Days
Ilana Dayan asks tough questions of Brigadier General Barak Hiram, a newly appointed IDF commander who found himself fighting alongside his own troops on October 7th to regain control of Kibbutz Be’eri from Hamas terrorists. The battle lasted three days and left 131 Israelis dead - 88 of them civ...
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Facts | Episode 2, The Story of the Bibas Family
The image of the young mother, Shiri Bibas, and her two redheaded children, Ariel (aged 4) and Kfir (9 months), being kidnapped to Gaza by Hamas has become one of the iconic images of the Israel-Hamas War. Itai tells the story of Shiri Bibas and her family, along with an emotional interview with ...
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Facts | Episode 3, Welcome Home, Emily
Ireland-born Thomas Hand, who moved to Israel in the 70's and settled in Kibbutz Be'eri, tells Ilana Dayan about the brutal kidnap of his 9-year-old daughter Emily during the October 7th massacre. In a strong Irish accent, the now all-Israeli kibbutz member elaborates about his sense of 'relief' ...
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Facts | Episode 4, Hostage Interview - Meirav Tal
Itai Anghel interviews Meirav Tal, who was kidnapped from her home in Nir Oz and was held in a dark room for 53 days. Along with Ada Sagie as a roommate, they were the first women to be kidnapped into Gaza on that dreadful Saturday, October 7. Thanks to Meirav's outspoken personality, she has bef...
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Facts | Episode 5, Orthodox Ambulance
Uvda profiles an ambulance team of three observant Jews who responded immediately to the first rocket alarms on that fateful Saturday (Sabbath), saving a multitude of lives. Unable to turn on their radio for religious reasons - so with no forewarning of what they were heading into - they repeated...
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Facts | Episode 6, How Nir Am Was Saved
Investigative reporter Ben Shani travels back to Kibbutz Nir Am, a pleasant farming community turned into a warzone on the morning of October 7th. Accompanied by security coordinator Inbal Lieberman, they together recreate the terrifying events that saw Inbal and her team hold off Hamas terrorist...
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Facts | Episode 7, Back to Gaza
Itai Anghel returns to Gaza with the GIVATI's Reconnaissance Unit, that lost three of its men at Operation Protective Edge in 2014. One of which was Hadar Goldin, whose body is still held by Hamas. The 20 something troops are now in their 30's, and left their lives, careers, and families behind, ...
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Facts | Episode 8, Kibbutz Nir Oz
Filmed a week after Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel’s south-west. Here, Itai visits one of the communities hit hardest, where 25% of Kibbutz Nir Oz’s residents were kidnapped or murdered by Hamas. With the help of the kibbutz’s CCTV and victims’ testimonials, Itai gives viewers a first-hand view...
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Facts | Episode 9, Helicopter First Responders
Eyal Gonen’s film covers first chaotic hours of the war following October 7th attacks by Hamas, told by the brave helicopter pilots and soldiers who, having crammed into overloaded Sikorsky helicopters, were dropped into an active war zone, immediately under fire from terrorists who’d attacked mo...
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Facts | Episode 10, Beeris Nurse
Ben Shani visits Kibbutz Be’eri, which was almost completely burnt down by Hamas terrorists (a third of its members were either kidnapped or killed). He also visits the Kibbutz survivors in the Dead Sea Hotel-turned-refugee camp to which they have been evacuated, documenting the testimony of the ...