In a statement published by Yedioth Ahronoth, Shira Shapira spoke of her son Aner's heroism on October 7, saying he threw a grenade out of the shelter and urged others to continue after him. She said she did not seek a political career but 'there are moments when life asks something of us,' hinting at earlier reports that she is entering politics.
Shira Shapira, the mother of Aner Shapira who was killed on October 7 at the Nova festival, made a public statement on Tuesday evening that strongly suggests she is entering politics. In the statement, carried by Yedioth Ahronoth, she recounted her son's final moments, describing how he stood at the entrance of the shelter and threw a grenade out, telling others to follow him. She said she did not initially seek a political career, but 'there are moments when life asks something of us.' Earlier on Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that Shapira was expected to join a political slate alongside former MKs Yoaz Hendel and Haim Tropper, following earlier reports that she might join MK Gadi Eisenkot's party. The statement appears to confirm her move into politics, though she has not formally announced her party affiliation.
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