‘You didn’t protect my son’: Memorial ceremony erupts as bereaved father heckles Netanyahu
Father of Tom Godo, who was killed by friendly fire in massacre aftermath, interrupts Netanyahu’s memorial address, accusing him of failing October 7 victims.
Yaakov Godo, the father of Tom Godo, interjected during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech commemorating the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre at Mount Herzl on October 5, 2026. Netanya's address marked the occasion at the national ceremony to honor the victims and heroes of that tragic day. Yaakov's outburst was a vehement condemnation of Netanyahu's failure to protect his son and the other 1,200 individuals killed in a single day.
He declared, "This is a disgrace that you didn't safeguard those murdered on October 7," adding, "The blood of my son and of 1,200 other victims is on his hands and on his head."
The incident unfolded when terrorists stormed Tom Godo's home in Kissufim, near the Gaza border, on October 7, 2023. The family took refuge in a shelter, but Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers entered the house on October 8, mistaking the inhabitants for terrorists. In the ensuing confusion, IDF forces opened fire on the shelter, fatally wounding Tom Godo. Yaakov Godo's impassioned outburst, captured by N12 News, was a stark reminder of the personal devastation wrought by the October 7 attack.
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