Miriam Peretz Calls for Unity in Israel Amidst Political Division
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz called for national unity during her son Elisaf Peretz's swearing-in as a Member of Knesset. She stated that the country is divided and that internal hatred is destructive, urging for creative solutions and leadership. Peretz expressed disappointment that the October 7th events did not foster greater unity and emphasized the nation's future as the highest priority.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Miriam Peretz urged national unity, calling it the "order of the hour" for a divided Israel.
- She expressed disappointment that the October 7th events did not lead to improved public discourse.
- Peretz emphasized the need for creative solutions and leadership for the nation's future.
- She advised her son, MK Elisaf Peretz, to speak words of hope and love.
- Peretz also humorously revealed her continued maternal concerns for her son's well-being.
Israel Prize laureate Miriam Peretz, accompanying her son Elisaf Peretz at his swearing-in as a Member of Knesset for the "Yashar" party, has called for national unity, emphasizing it as the "order of the hour." In an interview on Kan News radio, Peretz stated that the election results clearly show a divided nation and that ignoring a portion of the public is unacceptable. She decried the current discourse of hatred, warning that internal divisions have historically led to destruction and that Israel has enough external enemies.
Peretz expressed disappointment that the events of October 7th did not lead to a more unified public discourse, as she had hoped. She stressed the need for creative solutions and leadership, asserting that the future of the nation and the land should be the paramount promise above all others. She shared a personal conversation with her son before he entered the Knesset, advising him to speak words of hope, light, building, and love, and to remember that those who disagree with him are still his brethren, not his enemies.
Despite her son's new role, Peretz also touched upon her maternal concerns, humorously questioning the food provided in the Knesset and the cost of meals, vowing to continue preparing lunchboxes for him every Friday.
