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Mother of hostage killed in friendly fire: ‘I choose not to blame anyone’

Iris Haim, whose son Yotam escaped Hamas only to be killed by friendly fire, does not take part in protests. Instead, she told JI, she spreads the message of choosing to see the good

Sharon Altshul

Iris Haim speaking at the Michael Levin Base on Yom Hazikaron, 2025

Most of the best-known hostage relatives in Israel are those who have led demonstrations and called to topple the government, such as Einav Zangauker, who called last week for IDF reservists not to report for duty. 

But Iris...

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