Survivors and Witnesses: Personal Accounts of Terror in Israel
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WPLG Local 10
A Miami woman, Mayan Derhy, who is an Israeli-American therapist, survived the Hamas attack in Tel Aviv and described her harrowing experience. She and her partner, an Israeli military reservist, were in their apartment when the rocket barrage struck. They sought shelter in their safe room but eventually had to evacuate and drive north to Haifa. Derhy expressed her emotional trauma and relief at surviving the attack, emphasizing that this is not just about Israel but about being human.