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US Ambassador Mike Herzog Honors Bebas Family in Emotional Memorial Visit to Yogev

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 9, 2026

What happened

US Ambassador Mike Herzog visited Yogev to honor the Bebas family victims of the October 7 attacks, dedicating a memorial tree and meeting with bereaved families, including the father of a fallen commando soldier.

  • 01US Ambassador Mike Herzog attended a memorial for the Bebas family in Yogev.
  • 02Herzog expressed condolences to Jordan Bebas and her sister, emphasizing remembrance of October 7.
  • 03A memorial tree was dedicated to Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bebas under Herzog's 'My Tree in Israel' initiative.
  • 04Avi Harush, father of fallen soldier Reef Harush, showed Herzog a tree planted in his son's memory.
  • 05Herzog toured the largest olive oil press in the Middle East and shared his tradition of gifting olive oil.
  • 06The event underscored the personal impact of the October 7 attacks on Israeli families.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJul 9, 2026
US Ambassador Mike Herzog Honors Bebas Family in Emotional Memorial Visit to Yogev
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 9, 2026
US Ambassador Mike Herzog Honors Bibas Family with Memorial Tree in Israel

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