The memories that won't let go: ZAKA members recount the sights of October 7

Three years after October 7, ZAKA members recount the harrowing scenes from the Nova festival and the Gaza border communities. An interview with Haim Utmazgin, commander of the special units, delves into the memories that won't fade, their continued operations, and their commitment to telling the world what they witnessed.

Three years after the events of October 7, 2023, ZAKA members still carry the difficult sights from the scenes at Nova and the Gaza border communities. In a chilling interview on Channel 14, Haim Utmazgin, commander of ZAKA's special units, recounts the memories that won't let go. He describes how they repeatedly return to unforgettable images, what enables them to continue operating, and why they feel compelled to tell the world what they saw with their own eyes. The interview focuses on the personal and collective experience of the volunteers, coping with trauma, and the sense of mission that drives them forward.