Interior Minister Moshe Arbel granted permanent resident status to Hamid Abu Arar/Walla!
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel today (Wednesday) granted permanent resident status to Hamid Abu Arar, a former resident of the Gaza Strip who tricked his wife and risked his life to save the lives of dozens of soldiers on Shiva in October.
"The Ministry of the Interior thanks you and declares that you are an inseparable part of the State of Israel," said Minister Arbel Lavou Arar.
The news that you and your children are an inseparable part of the Israeli identity is good news for the state and all its citizens."
Abu Arar, father of nine and now lives in Aror in the Negev. In the October 7 attack, Hamid and his wife were shot in their car by Hamas terrorists and his wife, an Israeli citizen, was killed and Hamid was wounded. Near the incident , despite his injury, established a cordial relationship with the IDF soldiers and warned them against the terrorists while risking his life and thus saved the lives of dozens of soldiers.
Following the death of his wife, Hamid was left alone to care for his nine children, citizens of Israel, minors, some of whom have medical challenges.
In the opinion submitted to the minister by the committee, it is stated that "this is an applicant who experienced one of the worst terrorist incidents known to the State of Israel and whose pregnant wife was murdered in cold blood by despicable terrorists in front of his eyes. In this type of case, the State of Israel cannot remain indifferent and not be involved in the fact that it is In a family unit that includes nine minor children, citizens of Israel who were orphaned by a mother and the applicant remains the only backbone for his children."
"Your words touched the hearts of all of us."
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel and Hamid Abu Arar/official website, no
"The citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF are grateful to you."
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel and Hamid Abu Arar/official website, no
Interior Minister Arbel praised Abu Arar's actions and asked him to thank him on behalf of the State of Israel.
"This day is an important day in which we show the world that we are in the fight against evil, against the darkness, our partnership, sons of Avraham, is strong and brave," said Minister Arbel.
"The brave action you took while risking your life just moments after your wife was murdered in cold blood before your eyes, and saving the lives of dozens of soldiers, your actions and your words touched the hearts of all of us.
"The citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF are all grateful to you, the Ministry of the Interior thanks you and announces For being an inseparable part of the State of Israel," Arbel stated.
"I consider it a privilege to be the one who gives you your identity card, the news that you and your children are an integral part of the Israeli identity is good news for the country and all its citizens."
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