Twice-Postponed Wedding for PM's Son Leads to Broken Engagement

The public nature of the situation only added to the pressure on the couple. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on camera discussing the conflict, he made a comment that his family had also paid a "personal cost," referencing his son's twice-postponed wedding. The remarks were met with fierce public criticism, with many people and the families of hostages expressing outrage at what they saw as an insensitive comparison. This public backlash placed an enormous burden on Avner and Amit, as their private pain became a subject of political debate and public scrutiny.