The heart-wrenching revelation from David Tahar, the father of fallen IDF soldier Cpl. Adir Tahar, has shed light on the unimaginable horrors inflicted by Hamas terrorists. In an emotional interview with Channel 14, Tahar disclosed that not only had his son been killed by an anti-tank missile while heroically saving comrades, but his body had also been subjected to despicable acts of brutality.
Months of agonizing search efforts by David Tahar to recover his son’s remains culminated in a shocking discovery – Hamas terrorists had attempted to sell Adir Tahar’s head for a chilling sum of $10,000. The revelation paints a picture of abhorrent barbarism, prompting widespread condemnation and disbelief.
According to David Tahar, a recent CT scan of his son’s body revealed the extent of the trauma suffered, with shrapnel dispersed throughout. The terrorists, he claimed, not only decapitated Adir but also callously shot at his lifeless body. The identification process by the IDF, relying on identity tags, DNA testing, and personal items, was the only means to confirm Adir Tahar’s fate.
The grief-stricken father vividly recounted the harrowing moment when he opened his son’s casket before burial and was confronted with the gruesome reality – a son lying lifeless, missing his head. It was a deeply distressing experience, one that David Tahar described as among the most horrifying feelings a person could endure.
The fate of Adir Tahar’s head took a disturbing turn as Israeli forces, acting on information from captured Hamas terrorists, discovered it in a freezer in Palestine Square. An elite unit deployed to central Gaza retrieved the head, and subsequent DNA and dental records verification confirmed its identity. The head was finally returned to Israel.
David Tahar, determined to keep his son’s memory alive, shared with Fox News Digital the qualities that defined Adir – a smart, humble, and talented young man who sought to foster unity among friends and family. Adir, the third of four siblings, took pride in serving in the renowned Golani Brigade, an elite unit of the IDF.
Expressing concern for the world to awaken to the challenges faced by Israel, David Tahar warned against underestimating the threat posed by those who “hate life and sanctify death.” While the IDF confirmed Adir’s death, it refrained from verifying the attempt to sell the head for financial gain.
Amidst the unspeakable atrocities committed by Hamas, there has been criticism of the mainstream media’s limited coverage. Telegram, on the other hand, has been flooded with videos depicting the violence from the October 7th incident, raising concerns about the broader awareness of such heinous acts. In response, David Tahar emphasized the urgency for global attention, urging the world to confront the grim reality faced by Israel before similar atrocities unfold in other nations at the hands of “barbarians.”
