Coalition Absent From Gaza Border Memorials, Opposition Attends
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, few coalition members attended memorial ceremonies in the Gaza border region, with Deputy Minister Almog Cohen being the only one present at the Nova site. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the separation line, while Minister May Golan attended an event in Prague. Opposition figures, including Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot, were notably present at the southern ceremonies.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Only Deputy Minister Almog Cohen from the coalition attended the main October 7th anniversary memorials in the Gaza border region.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the separation line instead of the Gaza border area.
- Minister May Golan represented the government at a memorial ceremony in Prague.
- MK Tzvi Sukkot was reportedly dismantling memorials in Judea and Samaria.
- Opposition figures including Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot were prominently present at southern memorial events.
- The memorials occurred just days before upcoming elections, highlighting political tensions.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, many memorial ceremonies were held across Israel, with a particular focus on the Gaza border region. Families of the fallen and residents gathered at sites like the Nova music festival location in Re'im, roadside "death bunkers," and affected communities to remember the victims.
Notably, few members of the current coalition government attended the main memorial events in the Gaza border area. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir chose to visit the separation line near Nitzanei Oz and Qalqilya instead. MK Tzvi Sukkot was reported to be dismantling memorials in Judea and Samaria, while Minister May Golan attended a ceremony in Prague as the government's representative.
So far, the only coalition figure to attend events in the Gaza border region and at the Nova site was Deputy Minister and MK Almog Cohen, an Ofakim resident who fought terrorists on October 7th. He is also expected to participate in ceremonies in his hometown later in the day.
In contrast, opposition figures were prominently present at various memorial events in the Gaza border region, given the proximity to upcoming elections. Among those attending were former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, Gadi Eisenkot, and Yair Golan, who was at a ceremony in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
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