I had the opportunity to hear an Israeli woman speak about her son, Arbel. Arbel, a soldier in the Israeli army, was killed by a roadside bomb in the Gaza Strip at the young age of 21. His mother shared with us the story that led to his death and she also shared with us the type of person her son was. I was very moved by the way in which this woman and her community honor and remember her son.
We were able to visit a memorial that was established in the honor of Arbel and other fallen soldiers in the Misgav community. It was a very moving day.