The attack on Yocheved Lifshitz drew an unusual response from a hostage survivor: "This is bad"

Eli Sharabi, a hostage survivor, came to the defense of Yocheved Lifshitz after she faced criticism for her remarks against Netanyahu. Sharabi criticized the state's handling of memorial events and called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, noting that as a bereaved family member and a hostage survivor, he does not know if a state ceremony is taking place.

Eli Sharabi, a hostage survivor, came to the defense of Yocheved Lifshitz after she faced public criticism for her remarks against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an interview, Sharabi said "This is bad" and expressed support for Lifshitz. Additionally, Sharabi sharply criticized the state's handling of memorial events, claiming that as a bereaved family member and a hostage survivor, he does not know if or where a state ceremony is taking place. Sharabi said the families' ceremony he is set to host is expected to be different, special, and moving—a unifying memorial ceremony. At the end of the interview, Sharabi addressed reports about the warnings Netanyahu received before the October 7 attack and called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry, emphasizing that nothing is more important than investigation, learning, and drawing conclusions.

The attack on Yocheved Lifshitz drew an unusual response from a hostage survivor: "This is bad"