A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor met two female IDF soldiers from the Home Front Command's Rescue and Evacuation Brigade, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced on Wednesday.

The Holocaust survivor, Sarah Weinstein, was born in Stepan, a town that was once Polish but is now part of Ukraine. Her early childhood was spent in a loving home with six siblings and devoted parents. That life was shattered in 1941 when, at five and a half years old, she and her family were forced into a ghetto.

"We lived there - actually, we survived there - under incredibly harsh conditions," she said.

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Listening to her story, the two IDF soldiers were visibly moved. Weinstein's tale, one of survival against all odds, resonated deeply with them.

"You are heroes," Weinstein told the two soldiers. "I admire every soldier. Despite the pain, I must keep telling my story - so you know why we are here today. You are our true victory."