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Israeli president asks for ‘forgiveness for not bringing’ captives home safely
20 February 2025 11:13 GMT
Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked for forgiveness for not protecting the four captives, in a statement released after Hamas handed over the bodies to the Red Cross.
“On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness for not protecting you on that terrible day. Forgiveness for not bringing you home safely. May their memory be a blessing,” he wrote on X.
Agony. Pain. There are no words.
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) February 20, 2025
Our hearts — the hearts of an entire nation — lie in tatters.
On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness. Forgiveness for not protecting you on that terrible day. Forgiveness for not bringing you home safely.
May…