Hila Shei, mother of Staff Sergeant Yaron Uri Shei, a Nahal Recon soldier killed defending his kibbutz on October 7, said in a statement published by N12 News that the bullet that killed her son and fellow soldier Amitai Vitsen did not ask about politics or tribe. She said she hopes the 1,000th day of the war will mark the start of societal repair.
Hila Shei, mother of fallen Nahal Recon soldier Staff Sergeant Yaron Uri Shei, issued a statement on the 1,000th day of the war, published by N12 News. Shei, whose son was killed defending his kibbutz on October 7, 2023, said that the bullet that killed her son and fellow soldier Amitai Vitsen did not ask where they were on the last Saturday—a reference to political divisions that preceded the attack. She expressed hope that the 1,000th day would mark the beginning of societal repair. The statement adds to a series of calls from bereaved families urging national unity as the war continues.
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