Thousands gathered today at the military cemetery in Moshav HaYogev to bid farewell to Ofri Yafe, a 21-year-old fighter in the elite Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit (Sayeret Tzanhanim). Yafe was killed yesterday in Southern Gaza by accidental IDF fire.
In a display of profound emotional strength, Ofri’s father, Yiftah utilized the funeral and earlier media interviews to address the IDF sniper who accidentally fired the fatal shot.
Speaking to Kan Reshet Bet, Yiftah stated that he intended to give the sniper a "very big hug" if he attended the funeral.
"We want to save his soul," the father said. "He should feel that we have no anger toward him, not even the slightest bit. These are our best children; they are all our children."
