Sha'ar HaNegev Council Head: "Trust Was Shattered on October 7" | Listen

Uri Epstein, head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council who lost five family members in the massacre, speaks about the rehabilitation in Kfar Aza and the feeling of abandonment. He calls for establishing the truth through a state commission of inquiry to restore the broken trust, and emphasizes the need for security, certainty, and stability for the residents.

Uri Epstein, head of the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council who lost five family members in the October 7 massacre, is interviewed on 103FM and describes his experiences from that day and the rehabilitation process in Kfar Aza. He recounts the morning when they were surprised on Simchat Torah, the relentless gunfire, and the last conversations with his son Neta, who was murdered. Epstein describes a deep sense of abandonment when IDF forces arrived only in the afternoon, and tells of the promise he made to his 12-year-old daughter Alma to live a full life. He emphasizes that physical and mental rehabilitation is progressing, but the big question is what is being rebuilt. Epstein calls for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry to uncover the truth, arguing that trust has been shattered and must be restored. He notes that residents need security, certainty, stability, and continuity of care, along with budgets and the ability to build the future.