Combat helicopter documented the abduction of female observers from Nahal Oz outpost | Exclusive

Exclusive footage from a combat helicopter reveals the moments of the abduction of five female observers from the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, 2023. The footage, concealed by the IDF, shows pilots identifying a jeep at the outpost but confused and hesitant to fire, not realizing it was an abduction. Radio communications reveal the confusion and bewilderment in the first moments of the war.

Exclusive footage from an Israeli Air Force combat helicopter, concealed by the IDF for an extended period, is revealed for the first time, exposing the moments of the abduction of five female observers from the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7, 2023. The footage shows a jeep arriving at the center of the outpost, and the pilots on radio communications identify the event but fail to understand that it is terrorists abducting the observers before their eyes. The radio communications reveal severe confusion and bewilderment: "I can't shoot at them, I don't know what it is," one pilot says. The abducted observers are Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Agam Berger. They returned to Israel in January 2025 as part of the second hostage deal. The investigation exposes the intelligence and operational failure in the first moments of the attack.