On October 7, 2023, several Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel and managed to take several hundred people back to Gaza as hostages, in addition to murdering over 1,200 people.
Their safety has been the subject of great concern to the Israeli public, who campaign for their release and safety as the IDF's war on Hamas continues. So far, several hostages have been released, most of them due to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
It is currently unknown exactly how many hostages are currently alive in Gaza, though most estimates place it at over 100 at the time of writing.
Burns detailed the "hellish" conditions that the hostages are facing in Gaza on NPR's 'All Things Considered.'
"If someone dares want the hostages back, they're an enemy of the people," said Eli. "It got to a situation where people hit me, threw things at me, sending me hate letters
The "positive message" in question reportedly concerns the list of hostages that would be released, as well as other points of disagreement.
"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.
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The directors noted that all the hostages are being held in overcrowded and poor conditions, lacking food, water, and basic hygiene.
IDF representatives notified the Ziyadne family that their son had been killed, the military said.
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"I will begin by asking all leaders the question posed in the bible in Genesis: Where are you!?" Rachel declared.
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