Thinking about a freed hostage

Wondering where all those who vilify Israel as a racist, apartheid country are today? 

Israel's army just risked the lives of many of its finest, bravest young men to rescue a hostage from the claws of Hamas in a Gazan underground tunnel ["Farhan al-Qadi, 52, Bedouin father of 11, was found by special forces in ‘brave and complex’ operation, army says; he’s the eighth hostage to be extricated alive"]

There was no question, no hesitation about executing the highly complex operation because the hostage was a Bedouin Muslim. 

Likewise, the welcome accorded Quaid Farhan Alkadi was nation-wide and joyous. Even euphoric for we have all been craving good news of this kind.

But it would also be uplifting to hear this concession from Israel's critics:

"Sorry. We were wrong. You do embrace all Israelis regardless of race, religion and creed. And you are  the only such democracy in your region to do so."

Perhaps I'll hear that - in my dreams tonight.

SCN2A Day

February 24 was International SCN2A Day.

What is it? [source]

SCN2A is a sodium ion channel gene located on chromosome 2. It encodes the alpha subunit of the voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav1.2) mainly located in the brain. These channels play an essential role in a cell’s ability to generate and transmit electrical signals. A change in the gene can alter the function of the channel and affect the way neuronal impulses are conducted.

Associated Medical Conditions [source]:

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autonomic Dysfunction; Cerebral Palsy (spasticity, hypotonia); Cortical Vision Impairment; Epilepsy; GI Dysfunction (Reflux & constipation); Intellectual Disability; Movement Disorders (chorea, ataxia, dystonia); Neuropathic Pain; Sleep Disorders; Speech and Language Deficit; Urology problems (infections & urinary Retention)

This clip is part of an effort to raise awareness of this syndrome and promote research into new targeted treatments:

SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/reel/429612772833118 

And here is my drawing of our Haya, who is diagnosed with SCN2A, as she looked about three months ago. (Click to enlarge.)