The Elyakim sisters were released as part of the hostage release and ceasefire deal in late November.
"I wanted to sing "October Rain" tonight. This is my prayer to bring everyone back home. I will not stop making our voice heard in Israel and worldwide until everyone returns home," Golan said.
US Ambassador Jack Lew, as well as ambassadors from Austria, Germany, and Great Britain, called for the release of hostages during a rally in Tel Aviv.
Shani Louk's parents spoke of how well-preserved her body was and how the memory of their daughter had inspired soldiers to enlist in the IDF.
Gelernter leaves behind his four children, Yarden, Asaf, Omer and Ilay, and grandchildren Mia and Roni
Buskila was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7 while she was on the phone with her uncle.
The bodies were retrieved by soldiers in an undisclosed location
Laura Blajman-Kadar was at the Nova music festival on the day of the massacre and managed to hide with her husband and seven friends as they heard gunshots and killing all around them.
The purpose of the project was to raise awareness of the dire situation of the hostages who have been held captive by Hamas for over seven months.
Families of hostages criticize government's silence and lack of communication. They demand transparency and assert their right to be heard.
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