17 פברואר, 2024

Hostage relatives speak

Yifat Zailer … is advocating for her niece and nephew, … Ariel, 4, and Kfir, 10 months, … taken with their mother Shiri (Bibas), Zailer’s cousin…  Zailer … said she was concerned that a military operation could put her relatives at risk, though she said she hadn’t come up with an alternative.
https://www.jta.org/2023/10/19/israel/hamas-killed-her-mother-and-niece-her-children-are-hostages-in-gaza

Sandy Feldman's sister and brother-in-law, Aviva and Keith Siegel, … were kidnapped on Oct. 7 and last seen in a video being driven into Gaza by Palestinian terrorists. They expressed doubts over whether the Siegels would survive prolonged captivity and thought an invasion was inevitable. "There is a sense that they won't come out alive. But I think this is bigger than me or us. This is a fight against right and wrong. It is that simple," said Ilan. "There cannot be a place where Hamas lays down roots." "Should we negotiate with them again? Look at all the people who we released for Shalit and are now the ones who went on and murdered. Was it worth it? I don't know," said Sandy Feldman. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-769811