Watch: Netanyahu visits bedroom where 13-year-old murdered
July 3, 2016Hours before the terrorist attack in Har Hevron, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu paid a condolence visit to the family of Hallel-Yaffa Ariel in Kiryat Arba.
Ariel, 13, was murdered in her bed on Thursday morning by a terrorist.
Netanyahu inspected the room in which the murder took place, and was shown how close the house is to the town’s perimeter fence, allowing the terrorist to break into the house before security forces responding to the breach in the fence arrived.
In their conversation with the Prime Minister, Hallel’s parents Amichai and Rina implored him to continue supporting and strengthening the town of Kiryat Arba.
“We’re here to stay, not to leave. We came here over 49 years ago to stay. We have a view here; I don’t want to see this view. There’s a new neighborhood planned… I don’t want to see the view, I want to see a neighborhood,” said the father, Amichai.
Hallel’s mother, Rina, talked about the impossibility of allowing the terror threat to continue, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s ideological and electoral responsibility to ensure the security of the towns of Judea. “We’re the most loyal voters, who did we have to vote for?, we voted for you. You’re our people. If there was a left-wing government I wouldn’t say anything, I would’ve just said ‘thank you for coming’, given them wine and said goodbye. We have a strong government, we aren’t the enemy here, we support you. You can’t just walk out of here and ignore matters, we need more of the land settled.”
“We have to wake up tomorrow morning, and the next morning. He needs to go work in the vineyards,” said Rina, indicating her husband, “he can’t be under constant threat of terror… I can’t lose him too.”
The conversation then turned to the subject of Hallel herself, as Amichai and Rina tried to describe their grief, and the loss to the family and the community.
“Do you have teenage children Mr. Prime Minister? I never even got the chance to fight with her. What do you say about a girl who doesn’t ask for designer clothes, Mr. Prime Minister? Who doesn’t want spending money. A modest girl, a girl who loves wildlife and nature. She never did anything to anyone, she only ever did good, danced, and wanted to bring light to the world. That’s it. We dreamed of marrying her off, beautiful girl, but God wanted her in heaven.”
The bereaved mother ended by issuing an invitation to Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman to come visit Kiryat Arba, in order to understand the importance of developing and strengthening the town and residents.
“I invite you, Mr. Avigdor Liberman. Come, buy wine, invite your friends and strengthen this place, so people will see that Kiryat Arba is a place of life. We have patience, we’re strong, but help us for the children’s sake. We need to take care of that.”
Similar posts
-
Israel Is Held To A Higher Standard Than Any Country
April 25, 2024In the intricate tapestry of global affairs, one nation stands out for enduring scrutiny and condem...
-
Israel Has The Most Moral Military In The World
April 10, 2024In the heart of a region often riddled with conflict, Israel stands out not only for its technologi...
-
The Resilience of the Israeli People
April 2, 2024Visitors from around the world have seen Hamas's October 7th Massacre's destruction in southern Isr...
-
Israel: Small Size, Big Impact
March 21, 2024Nestled along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is a land of immense historical sig...
-
Israelis Are Fighting For Their Lives
February 21, 2024By Jonathan S. Tobin The world looks a lot different from Kibbutz Kfar Aza than it does in the U...
-
Over 2 Million Arabs Live In Israel
January 23, 2024In the complex landscape of the Middle East, where diverse cultures and identities intersect, Israe...
-
'Fauda' Star Idan Amedi Injured Fighting in Gaza
January 8, 2024Despite the severity of his injuries, Amedi's father assured Israeli news channels that his life is...
-
Israel Is A Great Country To Live In
December 28, 2023Nestled at the crossroads of the Middle East, Israel stands as a vibrant and dynamic nation, offeri...