Columnist Dana Varon says that after posting a simple Shabbat greeting with her children, she received dozens of curses and insults from people she described as the 'enlightened, liberal, democratic camp.' She singled out a reply from Dr. Ma'ayan Sherman, a bereaved mother whose son was abducted and murdered by Hamas, who called Varon's children 'little baboons.' Varon said she would not respond in kind out of respect for Sherman's son and memory.
Columnist Dana Varon wrote on social media this evening that a simple Shabbat greeting featuring her children triggered dozens of hateful replies, including curses and personal attacks. In her post, she singled out a response from Dr. Ma'ayan Sherman, a bereaved mother whose soldier son was abducted and murdered by Hamas. Sherman referred to Varon's children as 'little baboons.' Varon said she would not retaliate out of respect for Sherman's son and his memory, and wished Sherman health and solace. The exchange highlights the deep polarization on Israeli social media, even in interactions between bereaved families and public figures. No additional context was provided by the source.
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