Surviving Gunshots: Natalie Sanandaji's Escape from Israeli Dance Festival during Hamas Attack

Natalie Sanandaji, a Long Island woman, describes her harrowing escape from a Hamas attack at an Israeli dance festival. As rockets from Gaza began to rain down, festival security instructed attendees to evacuate. Confusion ensued as they were directed to go on foot and then heard gunshots. Sanandaji witnessed young kids running in all directions, seeking safety from the terrorists. After running for four hours, she was rescued by an Israeli local who drove her to safety and returned to save more kids. The Israel Defense Forces released video evidence of Hamas shooting into the festival bathrooms. Sanandaji expressed disbelief at the senseless violence, emphasizing that the victims were unarmed kids who had gathered to enjoy life.
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