Beirut Jewish Leader's Son Seeks Answers on Father's Fate
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Moshe Jamoos, son of the former leader of Beirut's Jewish community, Salomon Murad Jamoos, is seeking answers about his father's fate. His mother died last month without knowing what happened to her husband. Jamoos stated that Lebanon is expected to provide answers soon under an agreement with Israel and the US. He believes the issue of missing persons is widespread in Lebanon and requires government action for stability. Jamoos also highlighted the need to remember Lebanese Jews who sacrificed their lives for Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Moshe Jamoos seeks answers on his father's fate, a former leader of Beirut's Jewish community.
- His mother died last month without knowing what happened to her husband.
- Lebanon is expected to provide answers regarding missing persons under an agreement with Israel and the US.
- Jamoos believes the Lebanese government must address the issue for its own survival.
- He stressed the importance of remembering Lebanese Jews who sacrificed their lives for Israel.
Moshe Jamoos, son of the late Salomon Murad Jamoos, who led Beirut's Jewish community and is among the last "martyrs" in Lebanon, spoke on Kan 11's "Our Neighborhood" program. He expressed hope for discovering his father's fate, stating, "Everyone deserves to know what happened to those who sacrificed their lives for them." His mother, Miriam, passed away last month without learning what became of her husband. Jamoos noted that his mother's hope was sustained by prayers and immense anticipation, and that recent negotiations, which had raised expectations, ultimately led to disappointment as she did not live to see any potential information revealed.
In her final days, Miriam Jamoos still wished for any clue, asking to see his clothing or any external signs, and primarily encouraged her children ahead of the end of the month, the expected date for Lebanese authorities to return with answers. "Currently, the ball is in the Lebanese court," Jamoos stated, referring to an understanding between Israel, the United States, and Lebanon. He admitted to being very skeptical but also recognized that the issue of hostages and missing persons in Lebanon affects nearly every household and transcends sectarian lines. He believes the Lebanese government must provide answers for its own survival, suggesting that the case of Lebanon's Jews could offer hope to Lebanese families as well.
Jamoos emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about the "martyrs" from Lebanon's Jewish community. He explained that during Israel's early years, the state was focused on its own establishment and did not address these cases, but now, the responsibility falls on the children for remembrance and proof. He highlighted that his mother was the last surviving wife of a hostage, and now the duty of proof and commemoration has passed to them. He stressed that the public should recognize these individuals who paid with their lives for the country's security. Jamoos also mentioned that his parents helped smuggle many Jews to Israel, and their descendants, now in their third generation, include IDF officers and successful businesspeople. He reiterated that all these families deserve to know the fate of their loved ones who sacrificed for them.