Sderot was one of the hardest-hit cities during the October 7 massacre and was only liberated after many hours of fighting. Bulldozers were used to bring the police station down on top of the terrorists remaining inside.
The footage was filmed from the tank of the then-commander of the 401st Armoured Brigade, Col. Benny Aharon, who fought a “persistent battle” against the approximately 10 Hamas terrorists holed up inside.
Roughly 1,200 Israelis were murdered on October 7, with thousands more wounded and some 250 others taken into Gaza. One hundred and one hostages, both living and dead, are still being held by Hamas.
The death toll among IDF troops stands at 728 on all fronts since October 7, 2023, and at 347 since the start of the Gaza ground incursion on October 27.
The IDF is on high alert due to the October 7 anniversary, with intelligence indicating the possibility of rocket fire, including toward Tel Aviv and the central region, as well as terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria.
