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Bereaved Father Responds to Outcry Over Hostage Survivor's Remarks

Hagai Loober, father of a fallen soldier, responded to controversy surrounding former hostage Yocheved Lifshitz's remarks about her release. Loober expressed joy at her freedom, stating his personal hurt was secondary to her safety, and called for respectful public discourse.

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What happened

  1. 01Bereaved father Hagai Loober addressed controversy over former hostage Yocheved Lifshitz's statements.
  2. 02Lifshitz claimed philanthropist Miriam Adelson "bought" hostages from Hamas.
  3. 03Loober expressed joy at Lifshitz's survival, despite her remarks about his son.
  4. 04He stated his personal pain was less important than her freedom.
  5. 05Loober called for respectful public discourse and unity.
Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original

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