Bernard Cowan, 57, originally from Newton Mearns in East Renfrewshire, was murdered in his own home on October 7, 2023.
The sister of a Scottish-Israeli man who was murdered by Hamas has called for “peace in the Middle East and for people to be safe in their homes”.
He completed Israeli military service before settling in the kibbutz, and worked in a factory, The Herald reported. His older sister Laura Schosloff, 60, described Mr Cowan as a “normal chap” with three grandchildren, who collected fridge magnets from his travels, and enjoyed having a barbecue. Mrs Schosloff said she wanted peace “as soon as possible”, and believed Hamas and Hezbollah used civilians as “shields”.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The family travelled to Downing Street last week to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with Mrs Schosloff praising him for “supporting Israel” and mentioning “every single hostage” of the 101 people still held in captivity. Mrs Schosloff told The Herald: “We met people whose family have been through the same. We met a lady whose daughter was taken – they shot her in the hand, shot her dog dead and took her. They don’t know whether she’s still a hostage.
Mrs Schosloff visits care homes with petting animals, and hoped that speaking to residents who survived the Second World War might help her process events. She said: “I thought ‘these people have gone through World War II, their families have been killed’, but it is different. At that point Israel was not at war with Hamas.”
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