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Omer Neutra's brother: 'You asked for backup but no one came'

At the funeral of Omer Neutra in Tel Aviv, his brother Daniel delivered a heartfelt eulogy, reflecting on their family's rare reunions since Omer became a soldier in Israel. Daniel recounted Omer's choice to be buried in Israel and his discomfort with being called a 'lone soldier.' He spoke about the pain of holding two memorials for his brother, one in December and now at the graveside, drawing a poignant comparison to Omer's bar mitzvah. Daniel also shared the haunting memory of hearing Omer's final moments over the radio, highlighting the lack of support his brother received. He concluded by noting that, for the first time, he and Omer are now the same age, marking the passage of time since their last embrace.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/omer-neutras-brother-you-asked-for-backup-but-no-one-came/
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