Alan Skorski sat down for an in-depth interview with Leah Harris, activist/spokesperson for Mothers Of The IDF Combat Soldiers Organization, who has appeared numerous times before the Israeli Knesset demanding that the Government take harsher measures against Gaza so that Israel can win the war, defeat Hamas, bring back our hostages, and allow the soldiers and their families begin to heal from the trauma they have all suffered through a war that seems to not have a game plan to win.

Leah is the mother of 5 soldiers, each who have served hundreds of days since October 7, and is the mother-in-law to another 2 reserve soldiers.

Their message is very clear: The lives of our soldiers must always take precedence over the lives of our enemies!

Early in the interview, Alan asked Leah about a quote from her Knesset appearance on September 8; You said before the Knesset: Why is it “normal” and acceptable that so many of my grandchildren need therapy now, because their fathers haven’t been home for much of the last 2 years? I have one son who just finished 460 (!!) days of reserve duty - leaving his wife, children and business behind - because he knows that it’s a noble cause, but the price is great. They are willing to continue serving their country, but they want to know that their service is meaningful. That they are being given the tools to actually win this war.

Later in the interview, Leah addressed a common concern from many Israeli’s who have sacrificed so much, and are asked to provide safe haven and protection for aide going into Gaza: My son-in-law is on reserve duty in Gaza now. He left his family from the end of July through the entire holiday season, until the end of October. I spoke to him, and he said - “I’m willing to do this, but did I really leave my wife and children in order to provide security for those endless trucks going straight into the hands of Hamas, and putting me and my fellow soldiers in danger?? That’s what I left my family for?? And even when we see the armed Hamas terrorists taking over the trucks, we’re not allowed to shoot them, unless we have written orders from above!!”

Leah said that she has been well-received by Knesset member from Likud and those politicians on the Right, but treated most rudely by some members from Yesh Atid.

When asked if she has met with families of the hostages, many of whom just want their family back, she said that some of them agree with her, that winning the war and defeating Hamas comes before anything else, while other hostage families see the release of their loved ones as the first and most important priority.

Alan Skorski Reports 25AUG2025 - PODCAST