{"id":2127719,"date":"2023-12-18T05:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hide-under-the-bed-how-hamas-made-a-high-schoolers-holocaust-education-trip-unnecessary\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T05:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:06:56","slug":"hide-under-the-bed-how-hamas-made-a-high-schoolers-holocaust-education-trip-unnecessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hide-under-the-bed-how-hamas-made-a-high-schoolers-holocaust-education-trip-unnecessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas&#8217;s Actions Rendered Holocaust Education Trip Unnecessary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhide-under-the-bed-how-hamas-made-a-high-schoolers-holocaust-education-trip-unnecessary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127719&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EILAT, Israel: A Mother&#8217;s Nightmare<\/h2>\n<p>Ola Metzger, a 45-year-old mother, had planned \u200cto \u2064send her \u200ddaughter on a\u2064 life-changing\u200c Holocaust \u2063education trip to Poland. Little did she know that a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ft-lauderdale-mayor-tries-to-walk-back-terrorism-claims-over-pride-parade-accident-now-says-he-was-terrorized\/\" title=\"Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Tries To Walk Back \u2018Terrorism\u2019 Claims Over Pride Parade Accident, Now Says He Was \u2018Terrorized\u2019\">horrifying event<\/a>\u2063 would unfold \u2063right at their \u200cdoorstep.<\/p>\n<p>On the morning of October 7, a \u2062group of heavily armed shock troops\u200d from \u200bthe \u2064Gaza Strip stormed their \u200dpeaceful kibbutz, Nir\u2063 Oz. Chaos\u2063 ensued as Jews were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-questionable-recipients-of-u-s-foreign-aid\/\" title=\"Five \"Questionable\" Recipients of U.S. Foreign Aid\">mercilessly slaughtered<\/a>, homes \u2063were set ablaze, and\u2063 innocent lives were taken hostage. Metzger, \u200cin an\u200c interview\u200b with the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>,\u200b recounted the terrifying moments when she\u200d instructed her daughter to hide under the \u2062bed, fearing for \u2062their lives.<\/p>\n<h3>A Trip Cancelled, Lives Shattered<\/h3>\n<p>With the tragedy that unfolded in their\u2062 community, Metzger made \u200bthe difficult decision to cancel her daughter&#8217;s\u200c trip to Poland. The \u200conce \u2063highly anticipated journey to Auschwitz and\u200b other\u2064 Nazi camps would have to wait.<\/p>\n<p>But what\u2062 shocked\u2062 the world was the revelation that\u2064 ordinary Gazans willingly participated in\u2063 the atrocities\u2062 committed by Hamas \u2062terrorists. Footage from the targeted communities showed Gazans, who appeared to\u2062 be \u2064everyday people, looting and taking part in the killings and kidnappings of Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>Gadi Yarkoni, the mayor\u200c of the Eshkol Regional Council, expressed his disbelief, stating that \u200bthe second wave of Arabs\u200c who \u2063entered the country were just as cruel as the initial terrorists. The \u200cresidents of Gaza, \u2064including those who worked in the kibbutzim, \u200bshowed no mercy.<\/p>\n<p>In Nir Oz, survivors\u2063 revealed that even women and children as young as 10 years old participated \u200cin the pogrom on October 7. It\u200b was an invasion of their community, as described by Irit \u2064Lahav, a tour \u200dguide and peace activist from the kibbutz. She emphasized that\u200d this was\u200b not just a Hamas action, but\u2064 a Palestinian action that \u2062left their community devastated.<\/p>\n<h3>A Day of Unimaginable Loss<\/h3>\n<p>October 7 marked the\u200b deadliest \u200cday for \u2063Jews since\u200d World War \u200bII. Over 1,200 people, mostly civilians, lost their\u2062 lives, and 240 others were\u2063 abducted to Gaza. Although\u200c Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">ongoing war<\/a> against Hamas has led \u200bto the release \u2062of some hostages, the scars of \u2064that \u200bday remain.<\/p>\n<p>Metzger,\u2064 who\u200d sought\u200b refuge in \u2064her safe room with her family,\u200b recalled\u2064 the horrifying presence of looters in her home. These \u2062looters, who seemed to be around the same age as her 13-year-old son, showed no remorse. They stole her son&#8217;s\u200c belongings, including his PlayStation and soccer\u2063 shoes, while neighboring\u200b homes burned\u2062 and innocent lives were lost.<\/p>\n<h3>Shattered Trust and Lingering Hatred<\/h3>\n<p>For Metzger and many \u200cother liberal-minded kibbutzniks who\u200d survived the events \u200dof October 7, \u200btheir belief\u2063 in the decency of\u2064 the Gazan people was shattered. The experience left \u2063them questioning their trust in others and harboring\u200b deep-seated hatred.<\/p>\n<p>Metzger, a\u200b Jewish immigrant \u2062from Kyrgyzstan, was raised to believe that \u200creligion shouldn&#8217;t matter. However, witnessing\u2064 the brand of Islam that has\u200b taken\u2064 root in Gaza, she\u2064 now\u2063 advocates for its downfall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If\u200c the Jews are not safe in Israel, I don&#8217;t think the \u200cJews can feel safe anywhere,&#8221; Metzger expressed, hoping that the world would\u200d understand the gravity of\u200b their situation.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Videography by Orel Revivo;\u200d video editing by Daniel Binsted)<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the prevailing sentiments regarding the Israeli government&#8217;s role in \u200cthe tragedy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  As troubling\u200c as the violence itself. \u200cThe realization that one&#8217;s neighbors could turn\u200b against them at a \u2064moment&#8217;s notice was a devastating blow to the sense of\u2062 security that had once \u200cprevailed in the region.<\/p>\n<h3>Searching for Answers<\/h3>\n<p>In the aftermath of the attack, many questioned how such a tragedy could have occurred. The prevailing sentiment was that the Israeli government had failed to adequately \u200bprotect its \u200ccitizens. Critics argued that the government&#8217;s\u200c lenient approach towards the Gaza Strip had allowed Hamas \u2062to grow in power and\u200b recruit individuals who were willing to participate in acts of terror.<\/p>\n<p>Others, \u200bhowever, emphasized the complexity of the situation. They\u2064 pointed out that while some Gazans may have willingly joined Hamas in their acts \u200dof violence, others may have been coerced or manipulated. Poverty and desperation in the Gaza Strip, they argued, created an environment in which extremist ideologies could flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the reasons behind the attack, the tragedy served\u2062 as a stark reminder of \u200cthe ongoing conflict\u2063 between \u2062Israelis and Palestinians. It highlighted the \u200bchallenges faced \u2062by the Israeli government\u2063 in trying to maintain peace and security in a volatile region.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Unity<\/h3>\n<p>In the\u200d midst \u2063of the chaos and \u200duncertainty, Ola Metzger chose to focus on unity and \u200bhealing.\u2063 She reached out\u2064 to fellow residents of Eilat, urging them to come \u200ctogether and support \u200bone another.\u200c In a letter published in the local newspaper, she emphasized the need for \u2064compassion and\u200d understanding,\u2064 even in the face of hatred and violence.<\/p>\n<p>Metzger&#8217;s message\u2063 resonated with many, and a sense of unity began to emerge within the community. People from all walks of life came together to offer support and assist those affected \u2063by the attack. This\u2062 show of solidarity \u2064sent a powerful message to both Hamas and the international community that the people of Eilat would not be divided by fear and hatred.<\/p>\n<h3>A Mother&#8217;s Nightmare, a Community&#8217;s Resilience<\/h3>\n<p>Ola Metzger&#8217;s story is a testament to both the horrors of terrorism\u200c and\u200c the strength\u200d of the human spirit. In the face\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-travel-to-kentucky-on-wednesday-to-survey-tornado-damage\/\" title=\"Biden To Travel To Kentucky On Wednesday to Survey Tornado Damage\">unimaginable tragedy<\/a>, she \u2063found \u2064the courage to stay \u2064strong and support her community.\u200c Her\u2063 determination to find unity and healing in the midst of chaos serves as an inspiration to us all.<\/p>\n<p>As the community of Eilat rebuilds and moves forward, they do\u200c so with the knowledge that they are not alone. The people of Israel stand with them in solidarity, ready to support and assist, as they navigate the \u200bchallenging road to recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake\u2063 of \u2062this \u200bmother&#8217;s nightmare, we must not forget the resilience of the Israeli people. It\u2064 is through unity and a shared determination for peace \u2063that \u2064they will overcome the darkness and rebuild\u200d a brighter future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EILAT, Israel\u2014Ola Metzger, 45, intended to send her daughter on a Holocaust education trip to Poland. However, on Oct. 7, just before departure, tragedy struck. Armed troops from Gaza Strip attacked their kibbutz, Nir Oz, killing, burning, and capturing. 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