Bereaved Mother Questions MK's Alliance With Government
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Ruchama Hershkowitz, mother of a soldier killed in the "Swords of Iron" war, wrote to Miriam Peretz, mother of MK Elisef Peretz, expressing pain over the MK's government affiliation. Hershkowitz questioned the moral responsibility and sensitivity of joining a government perceived as supporting terror. She stated that many bereaved families share her feelings of disappointment and confusion. The letter emphasized concern for the nation's values and the memory of fallen soldiers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Bereaved mother Ruchama Hershkowitz criticized MK Elisef Peretz's government alliance.
- Hershkowitz questioned the moral responsibility of joining a government supporting terror.
- She stated many bereaved families share her pain and disappointment.
- The letter urged Miriam Peretz to consider the feelings of grieving families.
- Hershkowitz expressed concern for the country's values and fallen soldiers' memory.
Ruchama Hershkowitz, mother of Sergeant Major Yossi Hershkowitz, who fell in the "Swords of Iron" war, has written a heartfelt letter to Miriam Peretz, mother of MK Elisef Peretz. Hershkowitz expressed deep pain, shock, and disappointment over MK Peretz's decision to join a government she believes supports "terrorist-supporting elements."
In her letter, Hershkowitz urged Peretz to consider the feelings of bereaved families who lost loved ones in the war. "Have you stopped for a moment to think about the meaning of such a step for the bereaved families? For the mothers who lost their dearest? For the families who paid the heaviest price?" she asked.
Hershkowitz stated that her feelings are shared by many other bereaved families who are experiencing similar pain, disappointment, and confusion. She specifically addressed Miriam Peretz, herself a bereaved mother, expressing disappointment that Peretz, who "knows firsthand the depth of grief," did not show greater sensitivity to the families' pain.
"Where is the sensitivity? Where is the moral responsibility? Where is the memory of the sons and daughters who gave their lives for the State of Israel?" Hershkowitz questioned.
She concluded by emphasizing that her letter stems from personal pain and concern for the country's future, not from animosity towards Peretz. "I am writing to you not out of hatred, but out of the pain of a mother who lost her son, and out of deep concern for the country and the values our children fought for," she wrote.
