Guno צְבִי
We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai
The entire nation of Israel, and Jewish people everywhere, were waiting anxiously for today’s hostage release. The children’s hospitals were prepared and ready, stocked with toys and treats. The Ministry of Welfare released guidance about how soldiers and Israeli officials should interact with the children being released.
“Soldiers can offer a hand or a hug,” it says, “but they are not to lift or hold a child without his or her permission. If there is no choice, then the soldier must talk them through it, and say ‘I’m going to hold you because…’”
But only four children were released today. At least 20 more remain in Gaza — we hope. We have no way of knowing if they’re even alive.
It’s a relief to see several elderly Israeli women, Thai and Filipino agricultural workers, and other innocent people back on Israeli soil and safe and sound. But there is fear, anger and sadness about the fate of the other hostages who remain in Gaza, especially the youngest among them.
https://forward.com/opinion/571111/israeli-children-kidnapped-by-hamas-oct-7/
“Soldiers can offer a hand or a hug,” it says, “but they are not to lift or hold a child without his or her permission. If there is no choice, then the soldier must talk them through it, and say ‘I’m going to hold you because…’”
But only four children were released today. At least 20 more remain in Gaza — we hope. We have no way of knowing if they’re even alive.
It’s a relief to see several elderly Israeli women, Thai and Filipino agricultural workers, and other innocent people back on Israeli soil and safe and sound. But there is fear, anger and sadness about the fate of the other hostages who remain in Gaza, especially the youngest among them.
https://forward.com/opinion/571111/israeli-children-kidnapped-by-hamas-oct-7/