Last night, Hamas held more than 100 hostages as human shields, including young children and elderly grandparents. The families learned about their loved ones’ kidnapping through chilling videos posted on social media by the kidnappers. These videos showed children and mothers being forcefully taken from their homes by armed men and transported to Gaza. There are concerns that two Britons might be among the hostages. Even the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, suggested that an elderly Holocaust survivor could be among those abducted.
Reports indicate that the gunmen went from door to door, rounding up entire families seeking shelter from rocket attacks originating from Gaza. Noa Argamani, aged 25, and her boyfriend Avi Nathan were kidnapped during an attack on a music festival near the Gaza border. It is claimed that Hamas launched 5,000 rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip, resulting in air raid sirens sounding in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Disturbing videos also showed Israeli soldiers, who were caught off guard by the surprise attack, being mistreated and physically abused by their captors. One video even featured a ten-year-old Israeli boy being dragged towards an opening in the border’s fence by armed terrorists. The boy, Erez Kalderon, was hiding in his house when Hamas broke in and kidnapped him at gunpoint. Erez’s sister, Gaya Kalderon, described the fear and terror that their family experienced during this incident.
Furthermore, Yoni Asher recounted how he lost contact with his wife, Doron, after she called him to inform him that terrorists had entered their home. Doron was visiting her mother in Nir Oz, near the border, with their two young daughters when Hamas attacked. There are also reports of hundreds of young people missing after terrorists stormed an outdoor music festival in the desert.
These events have left families in anguish and uncertainty. Shocking videos showed young children sobbing and asking about their missing loved ones. Israeli military officials revealed that a rescue operation similar to the famous Entebbe raid in 1976 is not being planned at the moment. Instead, the focus is on retaliating against Hamas bases in Gaza, which could have devastating consequences for the hostages.
The situation is dire, as highlighted by the stories of individuals like Noa Argamani, who was snatched during the music festival, and Shiri and her family, including her elderly parents, who were taken from their home. Adi Vital-Kaplon remains missing, while her two children were found at the border. Yoni Asher’s wife and children were also kidnapped, and he pleads with Hamas not to harm them.
Disturbing footage shows Erez Kalderon, a ten-year-old boy, being forcefully taken towards the border’s fence by terrorists. Additionally, two grandmothers, Ditza Heiman and Yaffa Adar, have vanished without a trace after being kidnapped by Hamas.
These heart-wrenching stories reflect the anguish experienced by the families of the hostages. The fate of these individuals remains uncertain, with Israeli military officials focusing on retaliatory strikes against Hamas. The impact of these strikes on the hostages is worrisome.
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