Suddenly, Israel Defense Force Staff Sgt. (res.) S. spotted a woman in a long dress advancing toward the building from afar. S. reported to her commanders and awaited instructions.

According to the messages IDF had relayed to Gaza civilians, anyone approaching the area would be suspected of attempting to harm IDF troops.

“The decision was made to fire near the woman, to make her turn around and leave,” S. reveals for the first time about her conduct as one of the few female snipers in the Israeli military.