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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hero Israeli policeman who fought Hamas on Oct 7 takes his own life
An Israeli police officer who killed more than a dozen Hamas fighters during the Oct 7 massacre has taken his own life. Igor Pibenev raced from his post in Hebron to his home near the Gaza border upon hearing of the terrorist invasion, killing militants along the way and later helping to organise the civil defence. His wife recently warned of the 'silent victims' of the atrocity, referring to those living with survivor's guilt and post traumatic stress disorder. Mr Pibenev, a father of three, recounted how he stopped his car at Urim Junction after hearing the sound of gunfire and confronted two armed men, whom he identified as Hamas fighters, and shot them dead. Within minutes, he was engaged in a gunfight with another pair of terrorists. 'After I saw them fall and not move, I returned to my car and continued to travel,' he said. Overall, he is believed to have killed 13 Hamas or affiliated terrorists on his way to be reunited with his family in the Yated community. Having arrived, he ventured out again to join the local volunteer security team. 'We had trained for scenarios like this but I never imagined we'd face such a large number of terrorists,' he said. In February, Hani Liderman-Pibenev, the sergeant's wife, said on social media: 'If there are people around you who have been deteriorating since that Shabbat, turn the world upside down to make sure they get professional help and proper treatment. 'Don't try to save them by yourselves.' Mr Pibenev died on Tuesday night and his funeral was held the following day. A number of other survivors of the massacre have taken their own lives, with some families blaming the Israeli government for not doing enough for their welfare in the weeks and months after the attack in 2023. Some unsubstantiated reports say there have been dozens of suicides among the survivors of the Nova festival alone. The Israel Defense Forces has also reported a sharp increase in the number of suicides among its troops, revealing in January that 28 soldiers had taken their own lives since the start of the war, marking the highest death toll in 13 years.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hero Israeli policeman who fought Hamas on Oct 7 takes his own life
An Israeli police officer who killed more than a dozen Hamas fighters during the Oct 7 massacre has taken his own life. Igor Pibenev raced from his post in Hebron to his home near the Gaza border upon hearing of the terrorist invasion, killing militants along the way and later helping to organise the civil defence. His wife recently warned of the 'silent victims' of the atrocity, referring to those living with survivor's guilt and post traumatic stress disorder. Mr Pibenev, a father of three, recounted how he stopped his car at Urim Junction after hearing the sound of gunfire and confronted two armed men, whom he identified as Hamas fighters, and shot them dead. Within minutes, he was engaged in a gunfight with another pair of terrorists. 'After I saw them fall and not move, I returned to my car and continued to travel,' he said. Overall, he is believed to have killed 13 Hamas or affiliated terrorists on his way to be reunited with his family in the Yated community. Having arrived, he ventured out again to join the local volunteer security team. 'We had trained for scenarios like this but I never imagined we'd face such a large number of terrorists,' he said. In February, Hani Liderman-Pibenev, the sergeant's wife, said on social media: 'If there are people around you who have been deteriorating since that Shabbat, turn the world upside down to make sure they get professional help and proper treatment. 'Don't try to save them by yourselves.' Mr Pibenev died on Tuesday night and his funeral was held the following day. A number of other survivors of the massacre have taken their own lives, with some families blaming the Israeli government for not doing enough for their welfare in the weeks and months after the attack in 2023. Some unsubstantiated reports say there have been dozens of suicides among the survivors of the Nova festival alone. The Israel Defense Forces has also reported a sharp increase in the number of suicides among its troops, revealing in January that 28 soldiers had taken their own lives since the start of the war, marking the highest death toll in 13 years. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
14-05-2025
- Telegraph
Hero Israeli policeman who fought Hamas on Oct 7 takes his own life
An Israeli police officer who killed more than a dozen Hamas fighters during the Oct 7 massacre has taken his own life. Igor Pibenev raced from his post in Hebron to his home near the Gaza border upon hearing of the terrorist invasion, killing militants along the way and later helping to organise the civil defence. His wife recently warned of the 'silent victims' of the atrocity, referring to those living with survivor's guilt and post traumatic stress disorder. Mr Pibenev, a father of three, recounted how he stopped his car at Urim Junction after hearing the sound of gunfire and confronted two armed men, whom he identified as Hamas fighters, and shot them dead. Within minutes, he was engaged in a gunfight with another pair of terrorists. 'After I saw them fall and not move, I returned to my car and continued to travel,' he said. 'Don't try to save them yourselves' Overall, he is believed to have killed 13 Hamas or affiliated terrorists on his way to be reunited with his family in the Yated community. Having arrived, he ventured out again to join the local volunteer security team. 'We had trained for scenarios like this but I never imagined we'd face such a large number of terrorists,' he said.
