The Israelis are preparing for a second consecutive Easter in times of war, since the conflict that is with the terrorist attack of Hamas of October 7, 2023 continues, with hostages of hostages still in captivity in Gaza, some as slave workers.
The Easter Festival celebrates the biblical liberation of the Israelites of slavery in Egypt and their exodus to freedom. The festival lasts seven days (eight outside Israel, according to tradition), starting on Saturday night.
Israel arrives at this Easter in a much better position than the last one, having destroyed the majority of Hamas, Diezbolá decimmed and denudted Iran of most of its aerial defenses. He has also returned to the released hostages, through negotiation and strength.
But the fact that around 50 hostages remain in Gaza, only two boxes or that it is believed that they are alive, weighs a lot in Israelis and Jews equally by the world, since the fight has resumed against the remains of Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli leaders offered Easter greetings that specifically dealt with the theme of hostages, and the need to stay resistant to the current war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement:
On the night of Seder, we all meet with our loved ones, and we all tell the history of our people who came out of slavery to freedom.
But on this vacation for many families there will be empty chairs: the chairs of our dear hostages, which are still in the hands of Hamas, chairs for those who fell heroically on the battlefield and chairs for our loved ones who have been injured and fight to return to their lives, in the rehabilitation rooms.
But from this emptiness, the clear voice of our fallen heroes is raised, such as the final message of Elkana Wiesel, or the blessed memory, which he wrote to his family: ‘You are not sad when you separate from me. Sing and support each other because we are the generation of redemption. ‘
In fact, ours is the generation of redemption, the generation of victory.
Together we will return to our hostages. Together we will defeat our enemies. Together we will embrace our injured and together we will bow our heads in memory of our fall.
On October 7, there were those who believed that they would drown us in the sea in front of the enemy’s armies. But not only do we drowned, we get up as one and with a strong hand and an extended arm, we broke the axis of evil.
The entire world looks with astonishment about our ancient people, which again and again exceed those who seek to destroy us.
In each generation, they rise against us, and GD and the spirit of our fighters save us from them.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who addresses the surveillance troops of the Israel Defense Forces (FDI), said:
There is something very deep in the concept of freedom. It is something deeply rooted in our people. When we talk about freedom, it means that we want to see our brothers and sisters at home, with full freedom, and for that to happen, we must do everything we can, act in all possible ways and, of course, face each challenge.
…[Quoting the Haggadah read on Seder night, the President noted,] “” In each generation, a person must see degrees as if they were personally from Egypt. “What does that mean?
The deep meaning of those who put on the olive green uniform of the young generation of the IDF as you, the young people who could be anywhere else in the world and, nevertheless, chose to use the uniform. That has immense meaning. Repeat the true essence of IDF as the Nations Defense Force: allowing us to live in security, allowing us to win this war and bring hostages home.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Exit and success. I am deeply proud of you. Through you, I wish all FDI soldiers a Easter of freedom and happiness. That we can listen to good news for all Israel.
As the holiday begins this weekend, preceded by Jewish Saturday, many Israeli also feel hope, and restlessness, about the US conversations renewed with Iran towards a nuclear agreement, which will take place under the auspices of Oman on Saturday.
Many Israelis feel that any agreement with Iran will simply delay, will not deter, will develop a nuclear weapon. But most would also choose to avoid more war, if Iran can be persuaded to stop using terrorist representatives to attack Israel.
The traditions of Easter include the Seder, a meal in which symbolic foods are eaten and the texts are read to commemorate the exodus; eating Matzáor unleavened bread; And spend time with friends and family in festive environments.
Joel B. Pollak is a senior editor in general in Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday In Sirius XM Patriot on Sundays at night from 7 pm to 10 pm et (4 pm at 7 pm pt). Hey is the author of The agenda: What Trump should do in its first 100 daysAvailable for pre-pedd at Amazon. He is also the author of Trump’s virtues: the lessons and legacy of the presidency of Donald TrumpNow available in audible. He is a winner of the student community of journalism Robert Novak 2018. Follow it on Twitter in @joelpollak.
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