One year after their release, former hostages in the Gaza Strip call for the return of those still in captivity
“We don’t have time anymore!” » A year after their release during the only truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, former hostages in the Gaza Strip called on Sunday for the release of those remaining in captivity during a demonstration in Tel Aviv. This event was organized by the Forum, a collective that brings together the majority of the families of people still captive in the Palestinian enclave.
“We must act now”launched in particular Gabriela Leimberg. “A year ago I returned with 104 other hostages, all alive, more than any rescue operation could bring. An agreement must be able to bring them all back”M added.me Leimberg to the Israeli government.
During the unprecedented attack by Hamas commandos on October 7, 2023, 251 people were kidnapped on Israeli soil. A total of 97 hostages remain in Gaza, 34 of whom were declared dead by the army.
Danielle Aloni, kidnapped with her 6-year-old daughter Emilia, and released after forty-nine days, spoke this Sunday about “danger that increases every day” for hostages in captivity. His brother-in-law, David Cunio, remains in Gaza, as do his brother, Ariel Cunio, and his partner Arbel Yehud. “Every man and woman should think about what happens to them every night. We know for sure that they are brutally raped, (…) physically and mentally injured, their identities and honor violated every day”M added.me Aloni.
