"Today we're seeing the results of our hard work," she told JNS, after the Knesset passed two laws on Monday that make it illegal for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency to operate on Israeli soil, and for Israeli officials to work with the U.N. agency. Samerano talked with JNS on Monday night after she spoke at an Oct. 7 memorial ceremony at Park East Synagogue, a Modern Orthodox congregation on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Her comments underline the significance of new legislation in response to her personal tragedy and wider concerns regarding the UN's operations in Israel.
"I hope everyone listening to me takes this perspective from Yonatan—that you can achieve anything with a smile and a little charm. I believe this is the best wish for the world—that even with our enemies, we try to smile and talk." These words reflect Samerano’s belief in the power of positivity and dialogue, even amidst her family’s suffering. She speaks of her son as a source of hope, stressing the importance of maintaining a human connection, despite the ongoing conflict.
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