But why were they killed or kidnapped? I am completely uninformed of this history, so if someone could enlighten me I’d appreciate it.
A quick glance seems to indicate most of the children died and Israeli doctors just were too overwhelmed and underfunded to deal with properly filing paperwork. For another few dozen, they can’t conclude what happened and with at least two they determined they were adopted out to wealthy families that was Ted children.
Discrimination against Sefardim/Mizrachim by the socialist dreamers from Europe that founded the State of Israel.
Secularists sought to stamp out the communities that held to traditional religious practice.