American woman living near Gaza offers firsthand account as Hamas opened fire on Israel: ‘Never been this scared’
Adele Raemer, 68, a Bronx native, moved to Israel in 1975 and lives on a kibbutz a mile from Gaza. A day before the Hamas attack on Israel, the retired teacher posted a video celebrating Kibbutz Nirim’s 77th anniversary. Hours later, terror struck, which Raemer documented on Facebook. Speaking to The Post’s Doree Lewak after a harrowing 17-hour day, a weary Raemer said, “I’m safe – for now. Safe-ish.” Three members of the kibbutz and nine terrorists were killed. Her grandkids’ home was infiltrated by terrorists, who were shot by her son in law.
6:33 am: Suddenly out of nowhere, massive barrage, non stop.
7:26 am: For the past hour, Israel has been majorly under attack. This is just totally unprecedented. We never had anything like this before.
The sheer number of rockets that are being shot at the same time is overwhelming Iron Dome. So I don’t know where we’re going from here, but this is war. There is no getting around that. I don’t know if you can hear the explosions in the background.
8:12 am: “I’m in my safe room with my son. We locked the doors and can’t go outside, and I have to say this is very scary. I’ve never been this scared in my life.
Terrorists have infiltrated into Israel and that’s in addition to the massive rocket attacks. If you’re the praying type, pray for us.
8:53 am: There is apparently an infiltration in or near my community. We have been told to lock doors, not leave saferoom. We’re not even turning in the ac for fear it will signal a presence of people in the house. My stomach is turning. I hear much shooting, even through the thick walls of the saferoom. I need to go to the bathroom, but dare not. I have literally never been this frightened.
10:51 am: Still in lock down, terrorists tried to break into my house. So far they haven’t succeeded.
11:18 am: Hearing massive machine gun fire. No idea if IDF are here yet.
12 pm: Terribly thirsty but trying just to drink small sips so I don’t have to go to the bathroom.
12:55 pm: I appreciate everyone telling me to stay safe, showing that so many care, but with terrorists going house to house I honestly do no know how one does that.
3:16 pm: We have been notified that help is imminent, but to remain locked in. (And I snuck out quickly to go to the bathroom..)
4:54 pm: Still waiting to be evacuated. Hopefully will have time to grab my shoes and medications and purse. There are still terrorists outside, and community is being slowly moved to a safer place. We’re still locked in the saferoom.
