""We just had a miracle": Seconds before the attack, the grandfather let his grandson into the yard • Now he is reliving

Haredim 10
December 27, 2025   
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The miracle of the grandfather and grandson: Gilo Ovnish was filmed entering the yard of his family home with his grandson, seconds before the terrorist raced down the path nearby and carried out the murderous attack in the north.

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""I arrived on foot to deliver the grandson to the grandparents on the other side. We had fun, the sun was shining, I lifted the grandson in my arms. When I reached the gate, I heard the roar of a car. I saw a pickup truck driving at crazy speed - the driver looked me in the eye and I looked him in the eye. I didn't realize it was a terrorist attack and went inside," Ovnish recalled.

""It was only after an hour that I understood what it was about. When I realized there was an attack, I returned to the scene and asked if the attacker was in a blue car - and they told me yes. I realized that I had survived. If I had lingered outside, he would have run us over. We simply had a miracle.

""When I realized I had survived the attack and started watching the security camera footage, I was very upset. It's a terrible thing.".


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