Israeli Politicians Mark 7/10 Anniversary with Political Messages
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Israeli politicians visited massacre sites on the third anniversary of the October 7th attack, issuing political messages ahead of upcoming elections. Gadi Eisenkot honored fallen soldier Aner Shapira and spoke of hostages, while Itamar Ben-Gvir warned of future attacks and called for action against the Palestinian Authority. Avigdor Lieberman visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza to honor fallen emergency responders, and Naftali Bennett was at the Nova festival site. The politicians used the commemorations to convey their political platforms and warnings.
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- Israeli politicians marked the third anniversary of the October 7th attack with visits to massacre sites and political statements.
- Gadi Eisenkot visited the "death bunkers" near Re'im, honoring fallen soldier Aner Shapira and discussing hostages.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir warned of future attacks and called for action against the Palestinian Authority, launching a billboard campaign.
- Avigdor Lieberman visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza to honor fallen emergency responders.
- Naftali Bennett was present at the Nova festival site to commemorate the attack.
- The politicians' actions occurred just under three weeks before the upcoming Israeli elections.
Israeli politicians from across the political spectrum marked the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack by visiting massacre sites and issuing political statements, just under three weeks before the upcoming elections. National Unity Party Chairman Gadi Eisenkot visited the "death bunkers" near the Nova music festival site in Re'im, standing at the specific bunker where fallen soldier Aner Shapira died. Shapira was credited with saving lives by throwing back grenades thrown by Hamas terrorists into the bunker. Eisenkot stated that soldiers like Shapira fell so Israel could "continue to advance, choose life, and be a better country for future generations." He also mentioned Hirsh Goldberg-Polin, a friend of Shapira's who was abducted from the same bunker and murdered after 11 months in captivity, expressing regret that not enough was done to bring him and other hostages back alive.
Otzma Yehudit Party Chairman and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Nitzanei Oz interchange, near the West Bank border and Highway 6. Ben-Gvir warned of the potential for a similar attack on central Israeli communities and linked the October 7th massacre to the threat posed by the Palestinian Authority. His party launched a billboard campaign along Highway 6, warning of "invasion threats" and stating, "There will not be another October 7th when Ben-Gvir is Defense Minister." Ben-Gvir called for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, confiscation of its weapons, and arrest of its officials to prevent a repeat of the October 7th attacks in central Israel.
Yisrael Beiteinu Party Chairman Avigdor Lieberman visited Kibbutz Kfar Aza, another site of the massacre. At 6:29 AM, he reflected on the moment the kibbutz's life changed forever, noting that seven out of the fourteen members of the kibbutz's emergency response team fell in the battle. Lieberman stated he came to "strengthen the residents and stand before the images of the emergency response team members who fought heroically to protect their homes." He added that the mutual responsibility and courage shown are part of the legacy of that morning, and the murdered, abducted, and fallen must never be forgotten.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also marked the 6:29 AM start of the attack by visiting the Nova festival site and standing with families there.
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