Leo Dee, the father of Rina and Maia Dee, who were murdered on Friday in a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley, is calling for understanding amid the domestic political conflict that is plaguing Israel.
"We are saddened about the current political tension in Israel, which is caused by a lack of trust in its first religious zionist government," the bereaved father stated, "Some people think that a religious government will suppress minority rights and become totalitarian. But this is not a risk in Israel as religious Jews simply believe in balancing love and justice"
The father added, "For our part, we have felt a warm hug of love from Jews in Israel and beyond, and we are confident that justice will be done."
Rina, (15) and Maia (20) Dee were murdered on Friday when a Palestinian Arab terrorist opened fire on their car. The girls' mother, Leah, was critically injured in the attack and remains in critical condition in the hospital.