On August 31st, a solidarity rally was held in "Rabin Square" in Tel Aviv. The rally's aim was to make a public call for the immediate release of the kidnapped soldiers, under the slogan, "Soldiers are not abandoned on the battle field". More than 100,000 people participated in the rally which was organized by the friends of the kidnapped soldiers.

 

Osnat Wishinsky, whose son Lior was killed in the Gaza Strip, introduced the performers; Rami Kleinstein (who composed a song especially for the rally), "Shotey Hanevua", David Deor, Ninette Tayeb, Yardena Arazi and Korin Alal.

 

Among the speakers were family members and friends of the kidnapped soldiers, Rabbi Israel Lau, Uzi Dayan (the chairman of the committee for the release of the soldiers) and a close friend of Ron Arad.

 

 



 

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