Israel – Times of Israel, May 28, 2025
Captives’ loved ones rage against government as protesters across the country call for hostage deal and new elections, almost 20 months after terrorist assault
Israel on Wednesday marked 600 days since the Hamas terror group’s October 7, 2023, attack, with families of those still held hostage in Gaza drawing attention to the captives’ ongoing plight, and pleading for their release.
Family members of hostages gathered at the Hostages Forum offices in Tel Aviv. Anat Angrest, whose son Matan Angrest was kidnapped by Hamas from a burning IDF tank at the Nahal Oz military base during the battle, directed her angry comments at the Israeli government.
“I want to turn here to every mother and father: Imagine standing next to me, giving everything for the state and the homeland, but being abandoned and forgotten,” she said. “It can unfortunately happen to every one of us.”
