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Sunday, May 12, 2024
Ben Gvir eulogizes 62 Israeli police officers who have died since October 7
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir eulogizes the 62 Israeli police officers who have died since October 7.
“On the morning of Simhat Torah, immediately upon receiving the report of the terrorists’ infiltration, the policemen went into battle for their lives. fighting for the home,” he writes in a Facebook post. “To a battle from which unfortunately many of them did not return home.”
“Those heroes went out without thinking twice, eliminated terrorists, treated the wounded, drove civilians to safety, closed roads, and with their very bodies prevented the continuation of the massacre and rape campaign of the Nazis from the [elite Hamas] Nukhba [unit] toward the center of the country,” he writes.
“In addition, this year, we also grieve for the five firefighters who fell in the Swords of Iron War, heroes who gave their lives for the salvation of the people of Israel,” he continues.
“I ache for every policeman and policewoman, for every fighter, for every firefighter who fell holy and pure. I send consolation, strength and a warm and a loving hug to the members of their dear families. My brothers, heroes of glory, we will remember and never forget you,” he says.
