Surviving the Unthinkable: Israeli-American Teen's Harrowing Account of Hamas Attack

Rotem Mathias, a 16-year-old Israeli-American, witnessed his parents being killed by Hamas militants during an attack on their kibbutz in southern Israel. Mathias and his sister hid during the ordeal, with Mathias sending a text message to extended family members informing them of their parents' deaths. The militants later set fire to their home and others in the kibbutz. Mathias was eventually found and rescued by Israeli forces. Despite the tragedy, Mathias and his sister remain strong and bonded.