Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon hosted cancer patients and not-well children of “Latet Tikva” organisation for chanukah candle lighting.
The event was held at the Defense Ministry. Participants at the event was Hapoel Tel Aviv players Shay Abutbul, Omer Damari and singer Kathleen Reiter.
The meeting took place after it became clear that the children’s dreams is to meet the Minister of Defense .
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The defense minister said : “I learned in the military services that heroism is the heroism of one act . Who is like you, children, who have to cope with physical and mental challenges in your everyday lives. You need to fight your illness and you do it bravely , with the assistance of parents , family members, and good people who give you hope . Each of you is a little light . Each light with hope making all of you shine very bright .
On behalf of the security forces and IDF I would like to wish you good health and to be able to meet your challenges with courage, banishing the darkness and embracing the light”.
Representative of the children, Ophir Keenan, said: ” These small moments give us strength and reason to continue, bringing light into our lives. You, the defense minister, gives hope of security for all residents of Israel . Thanks to you and thanks to the system we are living safe and peaceful lives as we continue to fight our inner battles”.
During the event, each child received a special coin produced specially by the defense minister’s office .
From Tel – Aviv the children continued to the resort Eilat, to encourage and strengthen these children who are dealing with severe disease.
