Full Breakdown
Farsi Voices Reported at Nahal Oz on October 7
8/14/2026, 2:53:20 AM
Background of the October 7 Attack
On Shabbat, October 7, militants entered Israel and attacked several locations, including the Nahal Oz military base in the Gaza border area. Among those killed was IDF observer Roni Eshel (also referred to as Ronni Eshel in some reports).
Eyal Eshel’s Claims and Rationale
Eyal Eshel, the father of the slain observer, told KAN News that witnesses present at Nahal Oz reported hearing the attackers speak Farsi. Based on these testimonies, Eshel extrapolated that Iran had gathered intelligence on Israeli border towns before the October 7 incursion. He emphasized that his findings are independent of official military sources and that he is pursuing the investigation as a personal mission assigned by his late son.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We know much more than we did [before] about October 7,” — Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel, an IDF observer
- “She has given me the task of making this country better,” — Eyal Eshel, father of Roni Eshel, an IDF observer
Official Statements & Responses
No statements from Israeli government bodies or the IDF have been released regarding the claim that attackers spoke Farsi or the implied Iranian intelligence link. The only public comments on the matter come from Eyal Eshel’s independent testimony.