Yuval Arad, the daughter of missing Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad, took to her mother Tami’s Facebook account to voice her frustration and criticism of the efforts to secure the release of the abductees held in the Gaza Strip.
In a heartfelt and emotional post, Yuval expressed her disappointment in the lack of leadership and responsibility from the Israeli government in resolving the issue. She emphasized the need for decision-makers to take a stand and publicly take responsibility for the situation.
“For a deal you have to take responsibility, stand in front of the cameras, to look straight ahead and say ‘we’ve made a decision’ – and that doesn’t happen because leadership and responsibility are two qualities that have also been captured,” Yuval wrote.
The abductees, who have been held for almost 100 days, have sparked national concern in Israel. Yuval revealed that she has spent the last three months memorizing the names of all the abductees and reading the life story of each one, feeling the pain of their families and the anguish of not knowing their loved ones’ fate.
She went on to criticize the conduct of the Israeli governments, lamenting that the country has always been “one step behind” in its efforts to bring back the abductees. Yuval expressed frustration at the missed opportunities and the failure to understand that time in captivity is a fleeting window of opportunity that could close forever.
The post has garnered significant attention on social media, with many expressing their support for Yuval and her plea for decisive action to bring back the abductees. The Arad family’s decades-long ordeal has become a symbol of the unresolved issue of missing and abducted soldiers in Israel.
As the efforts to secure the release of the abductees continue, Yuval’s poignant words serve as a powerful reminder of the human cost of political inaction and the need for decisive and responsible leadership in times of crisis.