MK whose brothers were Hamas hostages tells JNS he'll give voice to Oct. 7 victims
Yisrael Beiteinu lawmaker Sharon Sharabi told JNS on Thursday that he would work to give a voice in the Knesset to bereaved families, former captives and "everyone whose life was transformed" on Oct. 7, 2023.…
Assessment
Sharon Sharabi enters the Knesset with a wound that is also a mandate. His brothers were taken on October 7 one survived captivity, one did not. He is positioning himself as a direct line between the state and those it has failed to adequately support. The question is whether his personal story will translate into legislative power or remain a symbolic presence. Watch whether he can force the coalition to address the ongoing neglect of hostage families and October 7 survivors.