Yehoshua Sherman, who lost his son Yehuda Shmuel in a terror attack near Havat Gilad two months ago, responded to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's call to leave Areas A and B under Palestinian control and establish an autonomy there, according to a post by the Bereaved Fathers organization.
Yehoshua Sherman, a bereaved father whose son Yehuda Shmuel was killed in a terror attack at a farm near Havat Gilad two months ago, responded on Tuesday to former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's proposal to hand over Areas A and B to Palestinian autonomy. The response was published via the Bereaved Fathers organization. Sherman's public statement adds a personal dimension to a political debate that has dominated Israeli discourse since Bennett's interview aired on Sunday, in which he reversed his long-standing opposition to Palestinian sovereignty. The response has been circulated on social media and picked up by Israeli news outlets. Bennett's proposal has drawn sharp criticism from right-wing figures, including Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz and MK Avichai Buaron, as well as from the bereaved families' community. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, multiple public figures have condemned the proposal, warning of security risks and calling it a betrayal of the national camp. It remains unclear whether Sherman's statement will prompt further responses from other bereaved families or political leaders.
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