The Lion of Ofakim

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists burst from Gaza, slaughtering all they encountered. Ofakim was one of the communities attacked. Forty-seven innocent, unsuspecting civilians were murdered. Using only a few small arms, Ofakim citizens fought back like lions, holding off the bloodthirsty, heavily armed terrorists until help arrived hours later.

Ofakim's heroic resistance helped prevent Hamas from reaching other communities.

The Lion of Ofakim is the largest in the Middle East. It is the first major interpretive memorial project of a Gaza area community impacted by the horrors of that day.

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