05/02/2025
488 days. 79 hostages are still held by Hamas. A deal must be made for the immediate release of all of hostages NOW. Their time is running out and we must be their voice. At the Hostage Square a volunteer, the English teacher of the hostage Avinatan Or, talked about hostages that were taken from the Nova Festival. Some are thought to still be alive, others unknown.
She and another volunteer shared:
The Hostage Square is not a memorial. It is a space for the families of the hostages and their advocates to keep the hostages in the spotlight until they ALL are home. It is a place to support the families, to learn about the hostages beyond a name and photo. To understand and support their communities. A place of optimism and hope.
We heard from Carmel G*t z”l cousin. She was executed by Hamas with 5 other hostages. He shared about their family, the kibbutz she grew up in, what happened on Oct. 7th, and that she used her love of yoga as a tool to help herself and others stay positive. He talked about how they are devastated that a deal back in May was not reached. She was among those hostages that would have been released.
488 days now. 79 Hostages still remain in captivity, held by Hamas in horrific and brutal conditions. Men, woman, and a beautiful baby and toddler, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.
Unknown how many are murdered, how many are alive, how many will still be alive when they finally are released. Time is running out.
Bring them ALL home NOW! 🧡🎗️💛