Fallen Soldier's Mother Joins Likud, Cites Netanyahu's Promise

Talik Guili, the mother of Sergeant Major Rani Guili, whose body was returned from Gaza, has joined the Likud party and will be placed ninth on its electoral list for the upcoming October 27 elections. Guili, whose son was the last hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza following Operation "Brave Heart," shared her difficult experiences since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War.

Guili stated that her public service continues the mission her son undertook. "He went out to defend the State of Israel and he passed the torch to me," she said. She expressed deep gratitude for the support of the Israeli people during her ordeal, saying, "The people of Israel held us during this time. You cannot imagine what strength this gives. To see all the flags, to see Rani's return, all the roads, to see the people of Israel and say: 'Wow, what a great nation we are, what an amazing nation we are.'"

Explaining her support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the national camp, Guili asserted that Israel's enemies now fear the country. She warned that if "the other camp" wins, all current achievements will be lost, and the memory of fallen heroes will vanish. She specifically endorsed Netanyahu, stating, "I want a strong leader. I want someone I can rely on. He promised to return all the hostages, he promised to return Rani, and he returned him. He promised to make a change in the Middle East, and he did it."

Guili concluded by sharing her vision for a more tolerant future and quoting her late son, saying, "Pride is stronger than sorrow." The Likud party noted Guili's "exceptional strength, deep faith, and unbroken determination" throughout her ordeal, highlighting how she carried Rani's memory with pride and promoted his heroism and Zionist values.