Fear from the Sky: Freed IDF Soldier Reveals Her Greatest Terror Was Israel’s Own Bombs

TEL AVIV – With haunting eyes and a voice quivering from the weight of memory, Na’ama Levy stepped onto the makeshift stage at Hostage Square on Sunday—and shattered the illusion of safety in friendly fire.

Her words cut through the night air like shrapnel:

“Every time, I was sure this was the end of me.”

The 19-year-old Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier—once seen in a viral video being dragged by her hair, hands bound, after the October 7 Hamas incursion—stood before thousands of demonstrators to expose a chilling truth: while held captive in Gaza, her greatest fear wasn’t Hamas. It was the echoing whistle and thunder of Israeli airstrikes.

“They come unexpectedly. You hear the whistles. You pray it won’t fall on you. Then the explosions… a noise so loud it paralyzes the body,” she said, painting a terrifying portrait of life beneath bombardment. “The ground shakes. The house collapsed on us. That was my reality. It’s their reality now.”

The Whistle Before Death

Levy’s revelation lands like a bombshell in Israel’s ongoing political and humanitarian crisis. Her testimony not only humanizes the still-captive hostages but levels an uncomfortable accusation: Israel’s own weapons may be endangering those it claims to be saving.

Her words carry extra weight as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on military objectives, recently stating that “defeating Israel’s enemies” outweighs the importance of freeing hostages—a statement that ignited fury among hostage families and advocacy groups.

“Even now, they’re hearing those same whistles. Trembling with fear. Praying. Clinging to walls. Helpless,” Levy said of her fellow hostages still trapped in Gaza’s shadowy depths.

Fear of Being “Rescued” to Death

Levy is not alone in her confession. According to Israeli media outlet Ynet, audio leaked from a private meeting revealed another hostage feared Israel more than Hamas.

“It would not be Hamas, but Israel that would kill us—and then they’d say Hamas did it,” the unidentified hostage reportedly said.

The revelations strike at the very heart of Israel’s moral dilemma—how to wage war without destroying the very lives it’s meant to protect.

“This Is a Forever War”

On Friday, the outrage deepened with the appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini as the new Shin Bet chief. Zini, long known for his opposition to hostage deals, is now in a powerful position to shape Israel’s future negotiations—or lack thereof.

According to Channel 12 News, Zini has repeatedly told colleagues:

“I oppose hostage deals. This is a forever war.”

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum condemned his appointment in scathing terms, calling it “a sin upon a crime” and “a blow to the sacred duty to leave no one behind.”

Global Patience Wears Thin

Meanwhile, the international community is watching with growing disgust. The UK has suspended trade talks. Canada and France are threatening sanctions. Even the EU is reconsidering its landmark Association Agreement with Israel, amid mounting evidence of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

As one Israeli minister candidly admitted: “The world’s patience has worn thin.”

“No Victory Without Them”

Levy’s final plea was simple—but devastating.

“There’s no way in Israel they truly understand what we went through. And still, they’re leaving us in Gaza,” she said, her voice trembling.

“There is no victory without them.”

In her chilling testimony, Levy has done more than reveal a personal trauma—she has lit a flare over a battlefield of moral contradictions, political paralysis, and human desperation.

And now, as the explosions continue in the distance and hostages remain unseen beneath the rubble and smoke, her whistle still echoes.