{"id":2130538,"date":"2023-12-21T08:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-mom-whose-son-was-mistakenly-killed-by-idf-sends-incredible-message-of-support-to-troops\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T13:57:10","slug":"israeli-mom-whose-son-was-mistakenly-killed-by-idf-sends-incredible-message-of-support-to-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-mom-whose-son-was-mistakenly-killed-by-idf-sends-incredible-message-of-support-to-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli mom sends powerful message of support to IDF troops after son&#8217;s tragic death"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraeli-mom-whose-son-was-mistakenly-killed-by-idf-sends-incredible-message-of-support-to-troops%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130538&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Unforgettable Message of Support for the IDF<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kids-can-only-watch-tragedy-unfold-after-dad-guides-family-of-ducks-across-street\/\" title=\"Dad guides family of ducks across street, leaving kids to watch tragedy unfold.\">heart-wrenching incident<\/a>, an Israeli mother, Iris Haim, shares a powerful\u200d message of love and support for the IDF after her \u2064son, Yotam, was tragically killed by mistake during \u2064a hostage situation with Hamas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yotam, along with two other hostages, Alon Shamriz \u200dand Samar Talalka, was taken by Hamas terrorists from\u200d Kibbutz Kfar Aza. However, the \u200dIDF mistakenly perceived them as a threat \u200dand took action, resulting in their tragic deaths. An investigation is currently underway.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of blaming the troops, Iris Haim chose to \u200bexpress her unwavering support:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Hello to the Bislach Brigade, battalion 17. This is \u200dIris Haim. I am \u2064Yotam\u2019s mother. I wanted to tell you that I \u2063love\u2063 you very much, \u200band I hug you\u200c here from afar. I know that everything that happened is absolutely not your fault, and nobody\u2019s fault\u200d except that of Hamas, may their \u2062name be wiped out and their memory erased from\u2064 the earth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>I want you to look after yourselves and to think all the time that you are doing the best thing in\u2062 the world, the best thing that\u2064 could happen, \u200dthat could help us. Because all\u200b the people of Israel \u2063and all of us need you healthy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>And don\u2019t hesitate for a\u2064 second if you see a terrorist. Don\u2019t think that\u2062 you killed a hostage deliberately. You have to look after\u2063 yourselves because only that way can you look after us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>At the first opportunity, you are invited to come\u2064 to us, whoever wants to. \u200cAnd\u200b we want to see you \u2063with our own eyes and hug you and tell you that what you did \u2014 however \u2063hard it is to say this, and sad\u200c \u2014 it was apparently the right thing at \u200bthat moment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>And nobody\u2019s going to judge you or be angry. Not me, and not my husband Raviv. Not my daughter Noya. And not Yotam, may his memory be blessed. And not Tuval, Yotam\u2019s brother. \u200dWe love you very much. And that is all.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There are no words to describe the strength of Iris Haim,\u200c the mother of Yotam who was\u200b held hostage by Hamas and was tragically killed by IDF soldiers in a horrific accident.<\/p>\n<p>Iris addressed the battalion involved \u200bin the tragic incident in which\u2062 her \u2063son was\u200b killed:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hello to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lX1ALDD3DV\">pic.twitter.com\/lX1ALDD3DV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tamar Schwarzbard \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 (@TSchwarzbard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSchwarzbard\/status\/1737506138655007134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20,\u200d 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Iris \u200bHaim express her gratitude and appreciation for the IDF&#8217;s bravery\u200c and sacrifice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mother, and I want to speak to you directly.\u2063 I want to \u2062tell you that my son&#8217;s death was not\u2064 your\u2062 fault. You\u200c were in an impossible situation, trying to protect the people of Israel from harm. I know that \u200dyou did everything you could to save Yotam and\u200d the other \u200dhostages. <\/p>\n<p>I want to thank you for your bravery and dedication. You put your lives on the line every day to defend our country, and I am grateful \u2064for\u2064 your sacrifice. Without you, we would\u2064 not have the security and freedom that we \u200denjoy today.<\/p>\n<p>I\u200c want you to know that Yotam was proud to serve in the IDF. He believed in\u200c the mission and the\u200d importance of protecting our people. He \u2063understood the risks involved, and he accepted\u2063 them willingly. His \u200cdream was to make\u200c a difference\u2064 and to \u200dcontribute to a safer Israel.<\/p>\n<p>I know\u2062 that Yotam&#8217;s death\u2063 has been\u200b a tragedy for all of\u200c you as well. You are a family in the IDF, and \u200dwhen one falls, you \u2063all feel the \u200bpain. But I\u2064 hope that you will find comfort in knowing that\u200c Yotam died serving\u2062 his country, doing what he believed in.<\/p>\n<p>I want to assure you that\u2062 as a family, we will not\u2063 seek revenge or hold \u200dany anger towards the IDF.\u2062 We understand that mistakes happen in war, and we understand \u200bthe difficult decisions that you have \u200cto make in split seconds.\u2063 We know\u2064 that your intentions were pure, and that you were trying to protect us.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, we will channel our grief and pain into\u200c something positive. We will honor Yotam&#8217;s\u200c memory by continuing the work that he started. We will\u200b support the IDF\u2063 and its soldiers, and we will strive to make our country a better and safer place.<\/p>\n<p>I want to end this message by saying that\u2063 we are proud of\u2064 all of \u2063you. You are the heroes\u200b who \u200bdefend \u200bour nation, and we are thankful for your service. Please remember that Yotam&#8217;s death \u2063was not in vain. He believed in the importance of the\u200c IDF, and so do we. Let his \u200dsacrifice \u2062serve\u200c as a reminder \u200bof the significance of your work.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, \u2064for everything that you do. May you stay strong and safe, and may we find peace \u2063and security in our beloved Israel.<\/p>\n<p>With love and gratitude,<\/p>\n<p>Iris Haim<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iris Haim&#8217;s message of \u200bsupport for the IDF showcases a remarkable level of forgiveness and understanding in \u200dthe face of tragedy. Her decision to express her unwavering support for the troops speaks \u200dvolumes about her character and the\u2063 strength of the Israeli spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a reminder that\u200d even in the midst of loss and pain, unity and resilience can prevail. The tragedy \u2064of Yotam&#8217;s death serves \u2062as a stark reminder\u2064 of the sacrifices made by the IDF in their unwavering \u2063determination to protect the \u200bpeople \u200cof Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the investigation \u2063into this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-teen-in-car-that-mowed-down-retired-police-chief-arrested-both-face-murder-charges\/\" title=\"Second teen arrested for murder after car driven by them mows down retired police chief.\">tragic incident continues<\/a>, it is important that we remember the humanity behind\u200c the uniform. The \u200dsoldiers of \u2062the IDF are not faceless entities, but individuals who make split-second decisions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/have-you-tried-box-breathing\/\" title=\"Have You Tried Box Breathing?\">high-pressure situations<\/a>. They are mothers, fathers, sons, and\u200c daughters, who carry the weight of protecting their country on their shoulders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iris Haim&#8217;s message of support serves as a catalyst for reflection and appreciation. It is a reminder to our own communities and nations that unity and forgiveness hold immense power in times of grief and sorrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we move forward, let us remember the impact that one person&#8217;s forgiveness and support can have on an entire nation. Let us honor the memory of Yotam and the countless others who have given their \u200dlives by standing together as a united front, supporting and appreciating those who\u200b continue to defend\u2063 us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">May Iris Haim&#8217;s message of support \u2063and love serve as a beacon of light amidst the darkness, and\u200b may \u2062we find strength and inspiration in her unwavering forgiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Israeli mother, Iris Haim, tragically lost her 28-year-old son, Yotam, who was mistakenly killed by the IDF while being held hostage by Hamas. 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