President Shimon Peres meets with bereaved families of the slain IDF soldiers in their homes.
In the Greenberg household, the president turns to the young son the late Amotz Greenberg, 45, and praises his eulogy for his father.
“I saw and heard you yesterday at your father’s funeral,” he tells 12-year-old Uri. “From your throat, your father spoke — with the same enthusiasm, love, and dedication — these are the values that hold the state of Israel together. As a president I have the authority to speak on behalf of the nation and to tell you children that the entire nation salutes your father and thanks him for risking his life to save the people.”
President Shimon Peres at the home of slain IDF soldier Amotz Greenberg (photo credit: Courtesy)
Visiting the family of Bnaya Rubel, 20, of Holon, the slain soldier’s parents say: “Bnaya in the Bible was one of King David’s heroes. We wanted him to be a hero, but not this way.”
David Barak, the father of Eitan Barak, the first IDF casualty, describes his son as someone who “connected with everyone, loved everyone. He was modest and sensitive.”
“I’ve always wanted to meet you, Mr. President, but I never dreamed it would be in this situation,” he adds.
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