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Source: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-767972
IDF Officer Protects Her Recruits
(Maariv-Jerusalem Post) 2nd Lt. Adar Ben Simon, 20, was a platoon commander in the Home Front Command. Her relatives said that on Saturday, "Adar was among the officers leading the trainee course at Zikim. When Adar and her fellow commanders discovered the large number of terrorists infiltrating the base, their immediate priority was to protect the trainees under their command." "Adar fearlessly engaged in battle, fighting with all her might to eliminate the terrorists and defend her country, while ensuring the safety of her soldiers and sacrificing her own life. Together with her comrades, she fought valiantly against overwhelming odds, and thanks to their bravery, almost all the recruits returned home unharmed." On Saturday, Adar's older sister messaged her: "Hey Adar, are you at the base? Are there alarms?" Adar replied, "Missiles are flying above me, even landing inside the base." Then she messaged again: "Nine terrorists are running towards us. I've got a bullet in the chamber. Shema Yisrael. We'll talk later."