"Like Russian Roulette": The Chilling Final Interview of Ofer Moskowitz Days Before Hezbollah Missile Strike

Just 48 hours before he was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile, Ofer "Pushko" Moskowitz, the agricultural manager and spokesperson of Kibbutz Misgav Am, gave a haunting radio interview describing the atmospheric tension on Israel’s northern border.

In an interview Friday with Radio Haifa, Moskowitz spoke candidly about the "disappointment" and fear felt by residents living under the constant threat of Hezbollah fire.

"I Want Peace in My Home"

"I feel like we are living in a game of Russian Roulette," Moskowitz told hosts Inbar Dotan and Eli Levi on the program Zira Hofshia. "I want to have peace in my home. I want my new grandson, born just this week, to sit with me on my balcony and feel safe."

During the interview, Moskowitz expressed profound disillusionment with the security situation following the recent ceasefire. "People I trusted told me face-to-face that 'there is no Hezbollah' [on the border]. A day after the ceasefire began, I looked out from an observation point and saw a black vehicle with four people putting up a Hezbollah flag," he said with visible pain.

A Fatal Direct Hit

On Sunday morning, those fears became a tragic reality. Moskowitz was driving near the border when his vehicle was struck by a direct and lethal anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) launched from Lebanon. He was killed instantly.

His community in Misgav Am described him as "a symbol and a legacy for all of us," noting that he had been the prominent voice for the residents for many years. "The Galilee will not look the same without him," the kibbutz stated.

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The news of his death triggered a wave of mourning across the Israeli political spectrum:

Moskowitz is survived by his family and the community of Misgav Am, which continues to face heavy shelling following the morning's deadly incident.