Israel Relatives of the hostages: Don't forget us

SDA

6.10.2024 - 17:40

ARCHIVE - Israelis look at photos of people missing and held captive in the Gaza Strip (archive photo). Photo: Petros Giannakouris/AP/dpa
ARCHIVE - Israelis look at photos of people missing and held captive in the Gaza Strip (archive photo). Photo: Petros Giannakouris/AP/dpa
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Relatives of the hostages abducted in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023 have called on the international community not to become quiet or indifferent. "Don't forget us," appealed the members of the Family Forum. The past year has been unbearable. "Every day that passes brings unimaginable suffering for the hostages and their families."

At the same time, they emphasized: "This is a global humanitarian crisis, the hostages represent 24 nationalities and five religions." The forum called on world leaders and the international community to maintain pressure on Hamas to accept an agreement to release all hostages. This should also promise a better future for the people of Israel and Gaza. "We cannot move forward until the last hostage has returned home."