Families of U.S. citizens being held hostage by Hamas terrorists remain hopeful their loved ones will be released, even as negotiations to bring them home stall.
JERUSALEM — Families of U.S. citizens being held hostage by Hamas since it’s brutal terror attack in southern Israel six months ago expressed frustration this week that mediation talks keep stalling and have failed to bring their loved ones home. Some also said they are disappointed that political interests seem to be a higher priority than saving lives.
weeklong cease-fire last November saw Hamas release more than 100 hostages, and in recent weeks those survivors have spoken out about what they endured, including beatings, sexual assault and, in some cases, being held in underground cages. The hostages were denied food, water and adequate medical attention, according to some of those who are now home. Around 135 hostages remain in captivity, including eight U.S.
We are now six months after and the U.S.’s working assumption has not gotten us to the point where the eight U.S. citizens being held have been released,' the New York native said, explaining that the U.S. believes Israel would be able to reach a deal to release the U.S. citizens along with the Israeli citizens. 'The U.S. administration should be asking itself what the best course of action is – are they still confident that Israel doing everything possible to get U.S.
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