The Eilat Regional Police on Thursday hosted the families of the abductees currently staying in the city and the community of Holocaust survivors it has long embraced. Among those present were Mayor Eli Lankri, his deputy, Mr. Stas Dinkin, Eli Bibas, grandfather of the Bibas family abducted in Gaza, who is currently staying in Eilat, Avner Kerem, chairman of the Holocaust Survivors Association in Eilat, Zvia Dickman, coordinator of the Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Victims, police officers and police volunteers.
Lighting the first candle of Hanukkah in the Square of the Abductees // Moshe Ben Simhon
The participants watched a live broadcast of the Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony held in the presence of Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai and Police Southern District Commander Major General Amir Cohen at the Sderot police station, marking the heroism of the policewomen and fighters in an iron sword war. Acting Eilat District Police Chief Superintendent Moshe Karadi: "The very fact that we gather together, to light the candles, bring the light and intensify it from day to day during the eight days of the holiday, creates cohesion and unity – between family, friends, and in our case between the police and the community. The cohesion and unity that our people need these days more than ever – because each of us is a small light and together we are all a steadfast light. A strong light only through it can we fight the darkness and increase the light."
Eli Bibas, grandfather of the abducted Bibas family members in Gaza, participated in the event, photo: courtesy of the family
Eli Lankri, Mayor of Eilat, congratulated the commanders and policemen of the area, who work tirelessly in emergencies and routine, and said: "We all salute the policemen who act heroically and mourn the sacrifice of the policemen who fought with great courage against our enemy. I thank you, Eilat policemen, for your cooperation all along the way, alongside maximum protection of the Eilat sector and for your work for the Eilat community, including Holocaust survivors and youth of the Eilat Skyscrapers movement, an exciting and heartwarming endeavor."
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