Tel Aviv, October 11: A 25-year-old Israeli woman is being hailed as a hero for her bravery in saving the community of Nir Am from Hamas militants who launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The woman is identified as Inbar Lieberman, and the kibbutz she resides in is located just a mile from the Gaza Strip. Lieberman led a group of residents to kill more than two dozen advancing armed men while defending the community. In the ensuing confrontation, she herself killed five terrorists, while her team accounted for the lives of 20 more assailants over a four-hour period.

As per the New York Post report, Lieberman, who has been serving as the security coordinator of Kibbutz Nir Am since December 2022, heard explosions early on Saturday when Hamas militants launched an early morning surprise attack on Israel. She quickly realised the sounds of the explosions were different from the typical rocket attacks on the kibbutz and took prompt action. She rushed to unlock the armoury and distributed firearms among the 12-member security team. Israel-Palestine War: Hamas Leader Mohammed Deif’s Relatives Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Strip.

The report added that Lieberman deployed her team of kibbutz security personnel to strategic locations across the settlement and laid ambushes that caught the gunmen off guard, thereby thwarting their mission to inflict mass casualties. Israel-Palestine War: Israeli Defense Forces Destroy Hamas Aircraft Detection System in Airstrikes in Gaza.

On Tuesday, Israel declared the finalisation of an upgraded security barrier around the Gaza Strip aimed at preventing militants from infiltrating the country. The 40-mile-long barrier is equipped with radar systems, maritime sensors, and a network of underground sensors to detect any militant tunnels. Death toll in Israel surges to over 1,200, in Gaza, it stands at 1,055. According to the Palestine Health Ministry, the death toll in Gaza has gone up to 1,055, while 5,184 people have been wounded. Meanwhile, more than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel since Saturday and over 3,000 wounded.

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