Shamriz on grief and Kumu Why politics can wait

Oct 7

Yonatan Shamriz describes his newborn daughter, family birthdays intertwined with October 7, his brother Alon's memory and the forthcoming national memorial. He says organizing Kumu and helping families may buffer unprocessed grief but also helps others. Asked why he did not enter politics, he says he wanted a new young vision, judged the time unripe and will continue civic work, leaving the future open. He discusses the ceremony's ability to reconnect Israelis across differences and the need for everyday remembrance. The political explanation is current; the date of the earlier decision is not given.

Yonatan Shamriz tells Kan that he decided against entering politics after judging that the time was not ripe for the new young vision he wanted. He treats politics as a means to improve life for his children and will continue civic work, leaving later choices open. The date of the underlying decision is not given; October 7 dates this public explanation.