KKL - JNF launched Sunday the 'Path of Heroines' at the entrance of Ofakim Park, designed to commemorate the courage of Israeli women who acted with bravery and successfully saved lives during the ruthless attack on Oct. 7.
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KKL – JNF chairwoman, Yafit Ovadia Luski, said, "Those who observed carefully saw that on the seventh of October there were many women, including those who showed up to fight without orders. Today, we come to honor those heroine women. The women who fought to hold the door of the command center, the brave paramedics, the fighters and the policewomen, the doctors and the medics who saved hundreds of lives. Those who did not surrender to fear, did not stop to rest, showed determination, and acted without hesitation. Each with her unique strength. Zionist heroines, here next to us. Flesh and blood. We salute the heroines in a special way. We did not place a statue or a silent stone here. We paved a path. Because the heroism of the seventh of October is part of a long journey that begins long before us – and will continue long after us."
The special event, hosted by Linor Abergil, honored the courage of 20 women who participated.
Norit Cohen, ZAKA volunteer, said, "Myself and my friends at ZAKA were all in the front lines and dealt with body collection. Every bloodstain, every hole in the floor told us a story of gunfire, grenade explosions. We worked for days to collect all the bodies and findings. I see a connection between femininity, birth, resilience, planting – to be strong and not give up, we are here to stay."
