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Civil society groups are organizing vigils, murals and banners for the more than 200 people kidnapped in the enclave, while Israel decides whether to negotiate their release or try to rescue them
Israelis anguished and angered by the absence of information about the fate of hostages abducted by Hamas gunmen are marshalling their own resources to get their loved ones home.
Israeli citizens are taking matters into their own hands to secure the release of hostages abducted by Hamas gunmen. The military has confirmed that 126 people have been held captive since the attack on October 7. Family members of the missing have been pleading for information through various channels, and now a group called the "Hostages and Missing Families Forum" has been formed to support relatives of the missing. The group includes a businessman, communications experts, and ex-diplomats who are using their skills and connections to aid in the rescue efforts.
A businessman, ex-ambassador, former soldiers and doctors are among dozens of citizens trying to help get people home, offering their expertise via the ‘Hostages and Missing Families Forum’.
A businessman offered his contact list, a communications expert his publicity skills and an ex-diplomat negotiating tact: Israelis anguished and angered by the absence of information about the fate of hostages abducted by Hamas gunmen are marshalling their own resources to get their loved ones home.In the immediate aftermath of the Hamas attack, family members of the missing individually pleaded through TV, radio and social media, and phoned around to every possible contact, in a bid for informa