Hostage's Mother Demands Answers on Son's Death by IDF

Iris Haim, the mother of Yotam, who was abducted to Gaza and mistakenly killed by Israeli forces, is demanding answers regarding the circumstances of her son's death. She stated that the family has requested the radio communications recordings from Yotam's final moments but has not yet received satisfactory responses from the IDF.

Haim claims that her son was spotted by Israeli officers and shouted in Hebrew, "Help, you are killing me." She asserted that the commander of the force heard Yotam speaking fluent Hebrew, a detail she shared on Gadi Taub's podcast 'Shomer HaSaf'.

According to Haim, there remains a "black hole" of information for the family concerning that day. She questioned whether the battalion commander, who reportedly had doubts about Yotam being an Israeli hostage, issued a "stop fire" order in a way that could be heard by IDF soldiers. Haim noted a discrepancy, as the soldiers involved claim no such order was given, while the commander insists it was and that everyone heard it.

While acknowledging that seeking answers will not bring her son back or change her feelings about his death, Haim emphasized that it is important for her regarding the army. She has "hard and piercing questions" for the battalion commander, questioning his honesty and seeking the exposure of any potential lies within the military, not for punishment but to ensure truthfulness in the IDF.