Hamas terrorists assailed Dr. Tariq Abu Erar on October 7 and made him show his identity by reciting verses from the Quran.
Tariq Abu Erar, a Bedouin physician from the town of Ararat an-Naqab (formerly Aroer) in the Negev, was on his method to his shift at Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon on October 7As he passed a junction near to Sderot, he observed an injured male on the side of the roadway. Tariq presumed it was an automobile mishap and stopped his cars and truck to assist the male. To his discouragement, it was not a traffic mishap, however rather an ambush set by Hamas terrorists.
In his own words, Dr. Abu Erar informed Maariv what occurred previously and after that minute: “I had an emergency treatment package and a helmet, since my better half called while I remained in the middle of the roadway and informed me there were sirens in the town and there fell. She informed me there was a dispute, and it was clear it was from Gaza.”
He then explained the painful experience when Hamas terrorists surrounded him: “After they shot me in the chest and after that in the leg, they caught me and connected me to a pole. They began questioning me; I remained in shock, I believed it was a dream.”
They asked Tariq concerns, like “Where are you from?” and “Where are you going?” Initially they believed he was a Jew, when he informed them he was a Muslim, they spoke with him in Arabic. “They asked me verses in the Koran. What are individuals of the Prophet Muhammad? They stated: “Shut up, you traitor, you are working with Jews,” he remembered.
For over an hour, while he was bound and gradually losing hope and blood, he was required to witness Hamas terrorists dedicate acts of violence versus others in the location, going automobile by automobile and eliminating individuals inside.
Tariq stated: “They are extremely barbaric. Not individuals! They shoot without doubt, without feeling, they had a clear objective and understood what they were doing.” Ultimately, Israeli forces showed up and engaged the terrorists in fight.
“When the soldiers showed up, I was worried. I believed they would be puzzled, believing I was among them, and shoot me and eliminate me, however thankfully one stated ‘Stop, stop, he’s a captive, and they recognized me,” he included.
IDF soldiers rescue Tariq from Hamas captors
Tariq then explained the minute that IDF soldiers went to save him from his armed captors. “There were 2 terrorists awaiting the soldiers to get closer to me so they might shoot them.” Regardless of the turmoil, Tariq handled to indicate to the soldiers and mention extra terrorists concealing on the side. “Unfortunately, the terrorists eliminated 2 soldiers, however they fell as heroes,” he stated.
Throughout the occasion, Tariq shares that “there were no ideas, simply that I was going to pass away, that was the only idea I had.” He thought that thanks to the bravery of the Israeli soldiers, lots of citizens of the location were conserved. “They might have advanced even more into the streets and even to Ashkelon,” Tariq included.
Tariq was carried from the battleground to Soroka Hospital by means of a United Hatzalah ambulance after the event. Even while in the medical facility, he discovered it tough to comprehend the truth of what had actually taken place. “I remained in the healthcare facility, safe and secured, however in spite of the discomfort and injuries, all of it felt surreal. I seemed like I was residing in a film, in a dream.”
Tariq sustained injuries to his hand, chest, and leg, getting treatment at the healthcare facility and now going through a rehab program. He revealed complete satisfaction with the care he got, and his rate of healing. “They’re assisting me recuperate psychologically, physically, and mentally.” He acknowledged his restrictions: “I’m still weak, moving gradually, however I’ve resumed part-time work.”