Daughter of Captive IDF Navigator Urges Netanyahu to Take Action
Yuval Arad, the daughter of Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force combat navigator held captive by the Amal organization in Lebanon since 1986, has taken to her mother’s Facebook page to call on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to “make difficult decisions” and work towards freeing the hostages held by Hamas since October 7th.
In a heartfelt public statement, Arad revealed that she has been closely following the situation of the abducted Israelis for the past three months, memorizing the names and reading the life stories of each victim. She expressed the deep pain and sorrow she feels as the daughter of a long-term captive, knowing that her father has become a symbol of the captive soldier in Israel.
Arad acknowledged that negotiations with a terrorist organization like Hamas would require painful concessions and political risks for the government, but stressed the urgent need for action. She urged the government to take responsibility for making a deal and emphasized the strength and resilience of the Israeli people in the face of adversity.
The emotional plea from Yuval Arad comes amidst growing frustration and desperation among the families of the abducted Israelis, who disrupted Netanyahu’s speech in the Knesset. The families are demanding immediate action to secure the release of their loved ones, expressing their disappointment with the lack of progress in negotiations.
Arad concluded her statement with a touching tribute to her late grandmother, who waited tirelessly for her son to return from captivity. As the Israeli public waits for a resolution to this ongoing crisis, the words of Yuval Arad serve as a poignant reminder of the human toll of conflict and the unwavering hope for the safe return of the abducted Israelis.