Yerose Kasaou, 19, the sister of abducted girl Haymanot, received a national service excellence award from President Isaac Herzog. Despite her family's agonizing wait for information on her younger sister, she chose to serve and contribute to society. The ceremony was held at the President's Residence.
Yerose Kasaou, 19, the sister of abducted girl Haymanot, received a national service excellence award from President Isaac Herzog at the President's Residence on Tuesday. The award recognizes her decision to serve in national service despite her family's ongoing ordeal: her younger sister Haymanot was abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and has been held hostage in Gaza since. Yerose chose to volunteer and contribute to Israeli society while her family endures an agonizing wait for information on Haymanot's fate. The ceremony, documented by photographer Haim Zach (LAM), highlights a personal story of resilience amid the broader hostage crisis that has gripped the country. No other details of the ceremony or Yerose's specific service role were provided by the source.
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