SATURDAY 25.11.2023
Shabbat. Day 50 is “Yovel” / Jubilee.
'Yovel' relates to freedom. In the 50th year, all slaves went free and all debts were considered paid. I know it refers to a year of “shmita” cycle, but in my mind, the 50th day is also a 'yovel' and time for the hostages to go free.
Yesterday 13 stolen came home. The joy of the families spread across the nation like wildfire. We were all “Rejoice with those who rejoice...”.
Today, it is almost 20:00, 4 hours after another 13 need to come across, but they were not transported to the Red Cross as per agreement. A few explanations that I read in the media. One – Israel insists that a child will be freed with his/her mother based on the agreement that the families will not be split up, but Hamas refuses to allow another person to come across. Second – the Islamic Jihad reported a woman aged 76 died because she was ill and Israel did not agree in time for her released even though they wanted to free her for Humanitarian reasons. Third – Hamas will not take the hostages to the Red Cross as per the agreement, they will report the conditions of the abducted themselves. Fourth – there are technical difficulties. Fifth - Hamas is not happy with the list of names of prisoners that will be released that Israel gave them. Sixth - A delegation from Katar landed in Israel earlier than expected because the negotiations continued on all night long.
There are probably more, but these are the ones I saw, so far. Either way, the next batch of hostages has not been transferred. I cannot imagine how they must feel right now; to be told that they are going back home but not to be let go. Horrors upon horrors.
Yet, countries in the world, are attacking Israel and siding with Hamas. Some already called their ambassadors back and are trying to break their ties with Israel. I heard some horrible and hateful words from some of government's officials. The words of the Canadian PM upset me the most since we have dual citizenship in Israel and Canada, and our children, siblings and their families live there.
Today, I met a person who works in one of the major international TV News stations. We conversed in English and when we told the person of our connection to Canada, the reaction was, “Oh Canada never gets true news. Their news is censored and they hear only what the media there is allowed to report”.
Censorship. In Canada. Are you sure? Yes, the person was sure.
Israeli PR was often blamed for not being clear enough on what was happening here. But if the other side does not receive it for lack of information, as a result of censorship, it is not Israel that does not report, it is the other country that does not allow exposure.
My dearest family, and friends – you are misinformed!
Israel was attacked, her citizens slaughtered, her children abducted, and her love and mercy and offering of friendship for the past 75 years were stepped on and scorned and met with war and hate. We were the victims! We now are defending ourselves and doing our best to keep humanity in our actions. IDF is the only army on earth that warns the civilians in the enemy camp of its intentions to attack the terrorists and warns them to flee. It is the only army on earth that feeds and waters its enemy, takes care of their pets along the way, and shows mercy in every possible way during the war.
We want our abducted children and adults back and while we try to eradicate the terrorists we also ask for peace with the civilians. We assume the Arabs around us want peace in the region, and we hope they are willing to find a way that we can do that together.
Israel will wait until midnight tonight. If the hostages will not be returned, it will resume the war.
1 comment:
Do not worry Orith. Canada gets the news. Unfortunately many choose to listen to the voice of powerful lobbies that are antisemitism. (our foolish PM among them). But Most Canadians are watching reading and with you.
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