The shocking murder of Diana Raz by her husband the policeman Amir, last Friday, flooded many emotions that hurt the difficult case.
Memorial service for the late Diana Raz // Photo: Shmuel Buharis
The communities of the localities of Neve Tzof and Ateret, mobilized yesterday (Monday) to raise the morale of the residents of the neighboring locality, Na’ala, where the horrific murder occurred. The initiative was led by two women, Rotem Cohen and Ortal Baron. A large delegation consisting of local women arrived in Na’ala yesterday, went from house to house and distributed about 400 cakes to the residents.
The reactions to the gesture were excited and enthusiastic, and through the eyes of the residents one could see the pain and gratitude for the pain relief of each of the late Diana’s friends.
Natalie Shahaf Zamir, a resident of Na’ala, wrote in the post: “I live in a place with a breathtaking pastoral view, a lovely community of wonderful people. An unwritten alliance between a secular locality and the surrounding religious localities is not an obvious thing. Death knocked on their door and more than once we wrapped them up, after infernal attacks and families murdered by terrorists. We were there with them partners in bereavement and mourning. And now death was knocking on our door, death we did not know, it was their time to support and embrace. They passed by our homes with cakes and a huge virtual hug in the silence and pain they are intimately acquainted with. Huge thanks to you neighbors Manoah Tzof and Ateret. ‘
Ortal Baron, wrote in a post distributed in the locality: “I remember, there were days when it was just hard to lift your head. The sadness that flooded was unbearable. But every now and then, there were little things that warmed my heart and the hug that came helped lift my head, if only a little. Therefore, it was really not surprising that within a few hours a hug came from the warm heart of everyone here trying to comfort a community that had lost a friend. From the two communities, of Neve Tzof and Ateret together. “
The head of the Binyamin Regional Council, Israel Gantz, said: “We are all with the residents of Na’ala. The harnessing of the communities adds to the spirit of Binyamin of giving and mutual guarantee. A strong and united Na’ala community and from this event “.