Kiryat Shmona, Israel – A father’s devastating revelation about the treatment of his son’s body by Hamas terrorists following his death has sparked outrage and deep concern within the country. David Tahar, the father of a deceased Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier, Cpl. Adir Tahar, shared the shocking details of the harrowing ordeal with Channel 14, shedding light on the inhumane actions of the terrorists.
In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack, David Tahar spent months searching for his son’s head after the IDF recovered his body. He expressed his anguish at not being able to lay his son to rest in peace, stating that “a father needs to know everything about his children.” An emotional Tahar described the condition of his son’s body, saying, “From a recent CT scan, his entire body is full of shrapnel, and unfortunately, Adir’s body was also abused after he was killed.”
The heart-wrenching details shared by David Tahar shed light on the brutality and inhumanity of the attack that devastated the Golani Brigade unit. Cpl. Adir Tahar, 19, had been killed with an anti-tank missile after bravely saving some of his comrades. The terrorists not only decapitated Adir Tahar but also allegedly abused his body with gunshots, leaving his family to endure unbearable grief.
Amidst the devastating loss, the family was able to finally lay their son to rest after Israeli forces recovered Adir Tahar’s head from inside a freezer in Palestine Square, Gaza. His father, David Tahar, continues to keep his son’s memory alive, describing Adir as a smart, humble, and talented young man who cared deeply for his friends and family.
As the tragic details of this heinous act surface, the world is urged to take heed of the threat posed by such brutality and to stand against those who “hate life and sanctify death.” This disturbing revelation calls for global attention and action to prevent similar atrocities from happening in the future.