Grieving Father Calls for Expulsion of Gaza Residents
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Avida Bachar, who lost family on October 7th, is advocating for the expulsion of Gaza's population, asserting they are all Hamas members. He believes living near Gaza is a choice, not an unavoidable fate, and calls for a decisive change in policy to ensure security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Grieving father Avida Bachar calls for expulsion of Gaza residents.
- He states that all Gaza residents are Hamas members.
- Bachar believes living near Gaza is a choice, not a decree.
- He feels residents are 'waiting for our next massacre'.
- Bachar vows to continue memorializing his lost wife and son.
Avida Bachar, who lost his wife and son in the October 7th Hamas attacks, is calling for the expulsion of all residents from the Gaza Strip, stating that "everyone is Hamas." Bachar, a resident of southern Israel, expressed his frustration and fear in an interview, emphasizing that the current security situation leaves residents of the Gaza border communities feeling like they are "simply waiting for our next massacre."
He argued that the notion of living peacefully alongside Gaza has collapsed and that Israel must adopt a new approach. Bachar believes that true victory in Gaza means acknowledging that "there are no human beings there, not one house," and that the goal should be to remove the population. He stated, "This is not a decree from heaven; it is a choice" to continue living near Gaza.
Bachar shared his personal grief, noting that his wife Dana and son Carmel are constantly in his thoughts and that his longing for them has not diminished over time. He vowed to continue memorializing them and sharing their stories. The interview highlighted the deep-seated trauma and desire for security among those living near the Gaza border following the October 7th atrocities.
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