Orit Mark Ettinger: Should Israel Release Terrorists for Hostages? A Victim Speaks Out

Orit Mark Ettinger has been through a lot. She lost her father in a terrorist attack (a Hamas terrorist who was released during the Gilad Shalit exchange), her brother while serving in the Mossad, her cousin rescuing Jews on October 7, and her brother in Gaza. Yet, she radiates faith, light, positivity, and hope.

Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, was captured by Hamas in 2006 and held in Gaza for over five years, sparking widespread public campaigns for his release. In 2011, Israel secured his freedom in a controversial deal, exchanging 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, including those convicted of serious crimes. While his return was celebrated as a national priority, the high cost of the exchange raised concerns about security and future kidnappings.

More about her work here: https://bit.ly/40Okq4R

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:43 Orit’s Background

02:36 The Terrorist Attack

05:40 Losing Her Father

06:30 The Strength To Continue On

07:57 Losing Her Brother

10:35 Starting Her Organization

12:50 Living With The Pain and Still Loving Life

13:30 Twillory

14:16 PZ Deals

15:26 Another Tragedy on October 7th

18:35 Losing More Family Members

19:20 Finding Purpose Through Tragedy

21:50 Losing Her Youngest Brother

23:28 Her Mothers Strength

25:19 The Dream Raffle

28:40 BitBean

29:23 The Hostage Deal

34:35 We Need To Pray To God

36:13 Choosing to Be Happy

40:22 Incorporating These Lessons Into Your Life

43:33 Connecting With Orit

44:03 Outro

✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬

This episode is in memory of:

• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe

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