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"You Don't See Us": IDF Widows Law sparks controversy in Knesset

The law aims to help wives of fallen IDF soldiers to rebuild their lives, but it's unclear whether it will pass.

Barak Chaim Ben Walid OBM (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

A heated debate erupted in the Knesset today over a proposed law to provide rehabilitation support for IDF widows and orphans.

MK Merav Ben-Ari announced she would oppose the bill, declaring, "We will vote against any law proposed by Otzma Yehudit - even if it's just a 1,000-shekel grant."

She justified her position by saying, "Any law from the 68-member coalition will pass anyway. That's life."

Her remarks prompted an immediate response from an IDF widow present at the discussion: "You're talking about my life - you don't see us."

Anna, widow of fallen IDF soldier Barak Chaim Ben Walid, spoke passionately about the importance of the law: "When Barak sacrificed his life, he ultimately sacrificed mine too. My life isn't the same anymore. We were a very normal couple, we worked, saved money, and had big dreams."

Channel 14 contributed to this article.

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