Amid the devastation of recent missile attacks, the rescue of infants has become a poignant symbol of hope. A heartfelt video from Thursday morning in Ramat Gan captures a father's reunion with his infant son, passed to him by rescuers after the massive Iranian barrage at around 7:30 a.m.. "Hand him to me, all is well, my boy is fine, come to Mommy, such a smile," he said, his voice breaking with emotion as he held his child, saved from a direct missile strike. In another part of central Israel, rescuers also freed a baby girl from the wreckage of a separate attack on Thursday.
Video: A father and infant reunite in Ramat Gan following the barrage / Credit: Avi Cohen
These rescues echo similar efforts on Tuesday, when a direct missile strike hit a reinforced room in a Petach Tikva neighborhood filled with young families. Emergency teams worked in unison to breach apartments and evacuate trapped residents.
Snir Pdaida from the Israel Police, said, "We were tasked with clearing the neighboring building. Equipped with breaching tools and medical kits, our two teams went door-to-door, rescuing four infants held by their families, two elderly individuals unable to walk, and even frightened pets reunited with their owners."
Meir Baruch, another unit commander, noted, "Our volunteers saved two infants, 28 adults, and several pets, providing critical support until professional responders arrived."
Volunteer Moshe David Baruch shared a vivid memory: "I carried two infants, one in each arm. Below, a young girl was sobbing – I scooped her up and ran to safety. Those children will remain etched in my heart."
