Singer and actor Idan Amedi took the microphone Monday evening and addressed the controversy sparked by his response to the letter signed by dozens of Israeli artists.
“There was a bit of a storm yesterday,” Amedi said during a screening of his new film set to air on Keshet. “I’m aware of the spin trying to frame my words as if I’m paving the way for an endless war. I hate war.”
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'Fauda' star and singer Idan Amedi was seriously injure din Gaza as a reservist
(Photo: Eran Granot)
He continued: “All my adult life I’ve been involved in efforts to bring hostages home—even when there were only four. There is nothing more important than returning our hostages, both the living and the dead.”
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Amedi reaffirmed his opposition to the petition signed by the artists and explained: “My parents, may they live long, raised me and my brother to love Israel, and those are the lenses through which we view the world. I will not remain silent when my brothers and sisters are called war criminals. The soldiers who ran into the fire on October 7 are not war criminals—they are our shield, both physical and moral. They are also a shield for those signing petitions against them.”
In a more measured tone, Amedi also criticized the petition's signatories: “We don’t need moral lectures. What we need is a home front that supports us and believes we are doing our best to protect everyone involved. Trust us—our hearts are in the right place. I want to believe that after seeing the horrific footage of Evyatar [David] and Rom [Breslavski], we will focus our attention and struggle on bringing our brothers home. That is the most important thing.”