A couple of days after her arrest, my mom appeared before a judge in an Israeli military court. My dad attended the hearing, shouting out words of support to her from the back of the courtroom. “Be strong!” he said. “You’re strong, and we want you to remain that way! We love you, and we’re all very proud of you!” Comforted by his encouragement, my mother smiled back at him and nodded reassuringly to let him know she’d be okay. I wasn’t there, but my father reported back the details of the day, and I was relieved to hear that she was doing well. His words boosted not just her morale but ours as
...more
