The Rescue: October 7 through the Eyes of Israel’s Para-Rescue Commandos

A breathtaking and intimate journey that presents a rare glimpse into the stories and battles of October 7 as never told before.

“The Rescue is a gripping account of an unimaginable reality. This extraordinary story of bravery and inner strength will captivate your heart, soul, and mind from the first page, leaving an indelible mark that won’t let go—even long after you’ve finished reading.”
–Elyezer Shkedy, Former Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force  

On the morning of October 7, when news began to arrive describing the scale of the attack, Guy found himself in the first vehicle that left unit 669 base toward the invaded communities. Guy encountered terrorists on the roads of the Gaza envelope and scenes of horror from the Nova Festival, the rescue of wounded people in Kfar Gaza and Beeri, and ongoing battles in the Gaza Strip.  

The people of the combat rescue unit, one of the four elite units of the IDF, have been trained to act in every imaginable scenario, even in those that are difficult to imagine. But since the outbreak of the attack on the State of Israel and throughout the current war, the unit’s forces, in helicopters, special vehicles, and teams on the ground, have found themselves being forced to face their deepest fears in the face of unceasing fire, massive casualties, and unfathomable dilemmas. 

This is the first narrative of its kind, told through the eyes of those who came forward without asking questions: Childhood friends who woke up to a terrorist attack and fought against all odds; fighters who stormed in to liberate communities occupied by Hamas; and reservists who decided by will of their own to go south and thus save the lives of countless people, and commanders who were not willing to leave their soldiers even after being wounded in battles. 

The Rescue takes the reader on an incredible journey, between fear and heroism to pain and hope, and allows a rare glimpse into the stories of the battles as they have never been told until now.