Ofakim Resident 'Cried' Over Anchor's Remarks About Netanyahu Voters
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Ofakim resident Rachel Edri expressed deep sadness and tears over comments made by Channel 12 anchor Danny Kushmaro targeting Likud voters in southern Israel. Edri, a symbol of resilience from the October 7th attacks, felt Ofakim's suffering was overlooked compared to kibbutzim. She affirmed her support for Prime Minister Netanyahu and spoke of her personal grief over her late husband, David.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ofakim resident Rachel Edri cried over anchor Danny Kushmaro's remarks about Likud voters.
- Edri stated, "We love Bibi, what can we do" and vowed to fight for Netanyahu's premiership.
- She felt Ofakim's war suffering and victims were insufficiently remembered.
- Edri is a symbol of resilience from the October 7th Hamas attack.
- Her husband, David, died about a year after being held hostage with her.
Rachel Edri, known as "Rachel from Ofakim," expressed deep hurt and disappointment over recent comments made by Channel 12 news anchor Danny Kushmaro. Kushmaro's remarks, made last week, were directed at voters of the Likud party in southern and northern Israel, areas that bore the brunt of Hamas attacks on October 7th and the subsequent war.
"I was not only offended by him, I started to cry," Edri stated in an interview with i24NEWS. She added, "We love Bibi, what can we do. He has a lot of thought. We love him and no one will break us. He will be prime minister and we will fight for it." Edri emphasized her strong support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Edri also lamented the perceived lack of attention given to the suffering and loss experienced by Ofakim during the war. "They always mention all the kibbutzim, when have you heard them talk about Ofakim?" she questioned. She called for Ofakim, its police officers, soldiers, and all its murdered civilians to be consistently remembered, asking, "Is anyone sharing in our grief? Does anyone know what we are going through?"
Edri, who became a symbol of resilience after October 7th, held out for approximately 20 hours in her home with her late husband, David, while facing Hamas terrorists. Her husband passed away about a year after the massacre. She described her personal pain, stating, "I wouldn't wish my morning and night on anyone, when I am alone between four walls, and I look at the empty chair of David."
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