Israeli Unity Shines Amid Search for Missing Child in Ashkelon
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By הרב בן ציון נורדמן
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
During the search for missing four-year-old Yuval Kogan in Ashkelon, a symbolic handshake between Naftali Bennett and Itzy Gotstein highlighted Israeli unity. Rabbi Ben Zion Nordman reflected on the collective national concern and urged preserving this spirit of mutual care beyond the crisis. The child’s safe recovery brought relief and reinforced hope amid deep societal divisions.
- 01A photo of Naftali Bennett and Itzy Gotstein shaking hands during the search for missing child Yuval Kogan went viral.
- 02The search united Israelis across political and religious divides for over 24 hours in Ashkelon.
- 03Rabbi Ben Zion Nordman emphasized the moment as proof of national family and mutual responsibility.
- 04He linked the unity to biblical themes of divine remembrance and a mother’s love for her child.
- 05The safe recovery of Yuval brought widespread relief and renewed hope among Israelis.
- 06Nordman called to preserve this compassion and solidarity in everyday life as a reminder that "we are brothers."
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