Bereaved Father Interrupts Netanyahu's Speech, Crying 'You Didn't Protect My Son'
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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- A father interrupted PM Netanyahu's speech at a state ceremony.
- He accused the Prime Minister of failing to protect his son.
- His son was killed during the October 7th Hamas attack.
- Netanyahu vowed to hold perpetrators accountable and defeat Hamas.
During a state ceremony at Mount Herzl commemorating three years since the October 7th massacre, Yaakov Godo, the father of fallen soldier Tom Godo, interrupted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech. Godo, who was seated in the audience, called out to the Prime Minister, "You didn't protect my son." Tom Godo was murdered in a safe room in Kibbutz Kissufim during the October 7th attack.
Prime Minister Netanyahu continued his speech after the interruption, addressing the pursuit of those responsible for the massacre. He stated that Israel will not accept the crime and will continue to hold the murderers and abductors accountable. Netanyahu also affirmed that Israel would work to eradicate Hamas rule and complete the mission it set for itself following the massacre.
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