Bereaved Father Apologizes to Gadi Eisenkot for Protest Remarks

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Yossi Cohen, father of a victim of the Nova party massacre, apologized to former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and his family for harsh remarks made during a protest outside Eisenkot's home. Cohen had called Eisenkot a "traitor" and threatened his wife. The apology came after Eisenkot's party filed a police complaint against Cohen, stating that while they respect his grief, it does not excuse threats against another family.

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Bereaved father Yossi Cohen apologized to Gadi Eisenkot and his family for protest remarks.
Cohen had called Eisenkot a "traitor" and threatened his wife during a protest.
The apology occurred after Eisenkot's party filed a police complaint against Cohen.
Cohen urged the public not to resort to violence and to accept differing opinions.
Amit Cohen, Yossi Cohen's son, was killed in the Nova party massacre.

Yossi Cohen, the father of Amit Cohen, who was killed in the Nova party massacre, met with Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party, on Wednesday. The meeting came days after Cohen confronted Eisenkot outside his home during a protest.

During the meeting, Cohen apologized to Eisenkot and his family for the harsh words he directed at them during the demonstration. "I want to apologize first of all to Gal, to Hana, and to Gadi," Cohen stated, referring to Eisenkot's son and wife. He also addressed the public, urging members of Knesset, aides, and voters to "not act with violence, to accept the different opinion."

The apology follows an incident last Sunday when about twenty right-wing activists, including Cohen, protested outside Eisenkot's home in Herzliya. The protest was against the possibility of forming a government with the support of Arab parties. During the demonstration, Cohen called Eisenkot a "traitor" and accused him of "selling the army." He also made a threatening remark to Eisenkot's wife, Hana.

Following the protest, the "Yashar!" party announced it had filed a police complaint against Cohen. The party acknowledged Cohen's pain over losing his son but emphasized that grief does not justify threats or harm to another family.