Blood and Tears: A Story Written with Passion
Hostage Families urge Resumption of Negotiations for Gaza Release
More than 150 families of hostages, including released captives, are pressing for renewed negotiations to secure an agreement for the release of those still held in Gaza.
In a letter described as “written with blood and tears,” 47 released hostages and families representing 59 hostages still in gaza or killed in captivity, called for immediate action. The signatories, spanning the political spectrum, are united in their appeal: ”Return to the negotiating table and fully implement an agreement that brings all the hostages back.”
The group emphasized the deaths of 41 hostages who were alive when kidnapped but later died in captivity.The letter stated, “Military pressure kills living hostages and makes it impractical to recover the deceased. This is not a slogan, but a reality.”
The families warned that continued fighting would only increase the number of casualties among the hostages. “Return to the fights will cost further hostages. The circle of grief will expand – and in vain,” the letter said.
Plea to Decision Makers
The letter included the following statement:
this letter was written in blood and tears. It was drafted by Israeli families whose loved ones were taken hostage and lost their lives in captivity in horrific circumstances, and is supported by families of hostages who signed below.
Families of Hostages
The families implored decision-makers to halt military action and prioritize negotiations, even if it means ending the war. They stressed that military pressure endangers the hostages and that their return is the most pressing issue.
The letter noted broad support among Israeli citizens for a deal to bring the hostages home and end the conflict.
The families also held Hamas accountable for the tragedy,citing the murder and abduction of innocent civilians and their continued abuse in captivity.
They urged the international community and mediators to exert maximum pressure on both sides to reach an agreement without delay, warning that every moment lost could cost lives.
The letter concluded with a warning that further fighting would lead to more hostage deaths and called for a comprehensive agreement involving the release of all hostages in exchange for an end to the war.
Signatories
The letter was signed by a coalition of released hostages and families of those still in captivity or who died while held. A partial list of signatories includes:
- Hamas captivity survivors: Gaits, Kei Israel, Sieel, Opheder, Eli-h-heh Count, Light De greeting Chhen, Bererce, Genter Characters, Aried beautiful Cheat, Arima Ben ami, Arbel, Shani Gizi, Nili, Nili, Nili, Nili, Nili, Nili, ophza. Soussa, Parents, Mornder, Limi of Writing, Limi of Body, Adina Moshe, Rome, Rome, Lives Athi, Shibit Weiss, Shiri Weiss, Cust-Buhl, Sharon of Wo youis, Dister Aonisya, disizi Aonisyian, Hairyl Aonisyian, Lifshitz, Consider Engel, Mika Segel, Juval Juvals, Babadila Corent, May Pacheco, Shake Pacheco, Sharle Goldstein, Sarmon Galderon, Erez Kalderon, Erez Bran, Fernaz.
- Families of Hostages (still in captivity): Yael,Dalit,Hoshua,and Tzvia Haggai,Dana Milo,family of Gad Haggai; Moshe,Yael,Erez,Alon,Adva Adar and Assaf Mizrahi,family of Tamir Adar; Nadav,bar,Bar,Yaffa rudaff,Idit Fox Rudaeff,Noam Katz Rudaff and Yeel Sabrigo,the Family of Lior Rudaff; London Goma Yakov,Family of Yair Yakov; Ella and Zanir Haimi,Family of Tal Haimi; Boaz Bei; Mayan,Mital,Osnat Weiss Shoshan,Liat Weiss,Vered,Ali,Enfer and Adva Fich,Yehudit Leor,Yossi Lior,Addi Leor Zommer,Golan and Shahaar weiss,families of Iland Weiss; Revital Cooper Nachmuchov,Rotam Cooper and Srulik,family of Amiram Cooper; Noa Margalit,family of Eyahu Margalit; Ora Gazit and Boaz Zalmanovich,family of Arye Zalmanovich; Dorit,Yuval,and Yael Or,family of Dror Or; Inbar and Natalie Kawauge,Family of the Resurrection; Ruby Chen,family of Itay Chen; LISHAY MIRAN LIFE AND MICHAL LIFE,FAMILY OF OMRI MIRAN; Bar and Gal Godard,family of Meny Godard; Nirit Lavi Alon,family of Inbar Hayman; Michel Illouz and Meirv Hammek,Family of Guy Illouz; DALIT ORON,Family of Idan Shtivi; Sylvia,Luis,Eitan and Stav,Lucas and Paula,Tato and Roxana Simelson,family of David and Ariel Cunio; Jill,Dvir and Tal Kupersthein,family of Bar Kupershtein; Vicki,Yehuda and Yotam Cohen,family of Nimrod Cohen; Herut Nimrod,Family of Tamir Nimrod; tom Engel,family of Ronen Engel; Tala the most sensitive,Family of Maxim Hertic; A family of Omer Neutra; Ayelet Goldin,family of Hadar Goldin; Meirav and Hadar Daniel,family of Oz Daniel; Nira sharabi and osnat sharabi malaton,family of yossi sharabi; Anat,Haggi,ofir,Adi,rina and Mordechai Angrest,family of Matan Angrest; Itzhak Horn,family of Eitan Horn; Kobi Galit,Raz and talia Kalfon,family; Doron and Gefen Zexer,family of Edan Alexander.
- Families of Hostages Returned for Burial: Adi and Avi Marciano, family of the late Noa Marciano; Gal and Bar Goren, Smadar alfassa goren and Dror Alfassa, Shlomo Alfassa Goren, family of the late Maya Goren; Carmit Palty Katzir & Raz Palty, Avital & Amir Shay, Hayuta Halevy, Dalit, YAIR and Anat Katznelbogen, Michal and Ora Maman, and Pini Halevy, Family of the Late Elad katzir; Katia Beizer, family of the late Nick Beizer; Dikla Shamriz, Family of the Late Alon Lulu Shamriz; Mayan, Dan and Alex Sherman, family of the late Ron Sherman; Mother of Ravivi, Shahar Zairo-Mor, Eli Sea, Barak of Ben Ezra, Blessed Maor; yuval, Talia, Mati, Ben and Eliya Dancyg, family of the late Alexander Dancyg; Ola Metzger, family of the late yoram Metzger; Ricarda Louk, family of the late Shani Louk; Noam Peri, Reuot Even Tov and Ofry Peri, family of the late Chaim Peri; Ayelet Svatitzky, family of the late Nadav Popplewell; Esther, Yuval, Oren and Nofar, family of the late Yagev Buchshtab; nira Sarusi, family of the late Almog Sarusi; Jon and Rachel goldberg-Polin, family of the late Hersh Goldberg-Polin; Eshel and Alon Gat, Gil and Shay Dickmann and Snir Dahan, family of the late Carmel Gat; Michel, Oksana and Grisha Lobanov, family of the late Alexander Lobanov; Cyrie Jerusalmi, the famely of the latden Jerusalmi; Merav Svirsky and Naama Weinberg, family of the late Itay Svirsky; Ofri Bibas, dana Silberman, Yifat Zaile, Pnina Keshet Bibas, Family of the Late Shiri, Aril and KFIR Bibas; DVora if and noam If the Ben ezra, Family of the Late Tsachi if; Dani Elgarat, family of the late Itzhak Elgarat; Efrat and Ayala Yahalomi, family of the late Ohad Yahalomi; Anna Krok, Omri, Sharone and Arnon Lifshitz, Telma and Amichai, family of the late Oded Lifshitz; Orin Gantz Zacharia, family of the late Eden Zacharia; Avivit Yablonka, Family of the Late Hanan Yablonka; Nira Sharabi, Family of the Late Yossi Sharabi; Shoval and Rishel Tzarfati, family of the late Ofir Tzarfati; Hila Katz, family of the late Ravid Katz; Ayelet, Shai and Gil Benjamin, family of the late Ron Benjamin; Moshit Mantzur, family of the late Shlomo mantzur; Edi Goldin, family of the late Oren Goldin; Stav Dado, family of the late Ziv Dado.
- Families of Released Hostages: Golden Geef Further, Helta Kore, a tomb of Clare Marman; Nisan and Sharon Kalderon, Lee and Noam Dan, Nisan, Shemi, Eyal and Yael kalderon, family of Ofer Kalderon; Zohar and Chen Avigdori, Adi Shahar, family of Sharon and Noam Avigdori; Aviv and gila Hebaron and Limor Sela Broida, the Haran, Shoam and Kipnis families; Yechi, Yael and Neta Yehoud, family of Arbel Yehoud; Enlighten and network from home, Family of Ditza from home; Yaara Pedro, Yifat English Holander, Yosef Avi Yair Engel, Yonit harari English, Yael English; Shmuel Brodutch and Moshe Lotem, family of Hagar Brodutch; Shira Soussana, Family of Amit Soussana; Avi Zichri, Family of Keren Munder; Ephrat machikawa, Moran Ben Ishai Moses, Oded Moses, Itzhik Amado, Yiftach Cohen and dana Barnea, family of gadi Moses; Guy and Rani Or Nasar, Dana or and Ramzi Nasar, family of Liam Or; yael Ben Ezra, family of Adina Moshe; Inbar Goldstein, family of Agam and Chen Goldstein Almog; Ella Mor, family of Abigail Mor Idan; Pablo Damian roitman, Family Ofelia Roitman; Nachum, Avital, Lotem, yael Nidam, NEIL and David Kirsht Levy, Shani Segal, hagit Segal; Ronen, Ori Ronen and Adi Ronen Almagor, family of Rimon Kirsht-Buchshtab; Reuma Arussi Tarshansky and Roxen sahar, family of Gali Tarshansky; Lee Siegel, Yuval Brown, Gil and itay Siegel, family of Keith siegel; Ran Natanzon, family of Doron Katz Asher; Ziv, Tiv, Sgi and Momi Cohen, the family of Elijah of Elijah; Fiona Wax, family of Aviva Siegal; Ayelet Shahar Levi, family of Naama levy; Simona Steinbrecher and Yamit Ashkenazi, Family of Doron Steinbrecher; Tal Shani, Family of amit Shani; Osnat and Shira Matalon, Stephan brisley, Family of El Sharabi; Roi Abraham and Uri Ravitz, family of Alma Avraham; Ira, Albert and Sasha Ariev, family of Karina Ariev; Gilad and Nitza Korngold, family of tal Shoham; Roni, Shai, Guy; Naamit, Jonathan and Avital Dekel Chen, Family of sagui Dekel chen; Shlomi, Merav and Lee-Yam Berger, family of Agam Berger; Yuli, Natalie and Ella Ben Ami, family of Ohad and raz Ben Ami“
Hostage Families Urge Resumption of Negotiations for Gaza Release
More than 150 families of hostages, including released captives, are advocating for the immediate resumption of negotiations to secure the release of those still held in Gaza. this call for action is driven by the urgent need to save lives and end the suffering of the hostages and their families.
Who is Calling for Renewed Negotiations?
A coalition of 47 released hostages and families representing 59 hostages still in Gaza or who died in captivity have signed a letter urging for immediate action.This group spans the political spectrum.
What is the Primary Goal of the Families?
The primary goal is the release of all hostages. The families are appealing to decision-makers to prioritize negotiations to bring their loved ones home, even if it means ending the war. They emphasize that the continued fighting endangers the hostages’ lives.
What are the Key Messages in the Families’ Plea?
the families’ letter, described as “written in blood and tears,” conveys several key messages:
Prioritize Negotiations: Halt military action and give precedence to negotiations.
Hostages’ Lives at Risk: Military pressure puts hostages’ lives in danger.
Accountability: Hold Hamas responsible for the tragedy.
International Involvement: Urge the international community to pressure all parties to reach an agreement.
Thorough Agreement: Call for a deal involving the release of all hostages in exchange for ending the war.
Recognizing the Dead: They acknowledge the deaths of 41 hostages and emphasize the need to recover the deceased.
Broad Support: The families highlight broad support among israeli citizens for a deal.
Why is a Negotiated Agreement so Vital?
The families strongly believe that military action jeopardizes the hostages’ lives and that a negotiated agreement is the most effective way to bring them home. they emphasize that any delay could result in further loss of life.
Who Signed the Letter?
The letter was signed by a diverse group of individuals, including:
Hamas Captivity Survivors
Families of Hostages Still in Captivity
Families of Hostages Returned for Burial
* Families of Released Hostages
The following table summarizes the various groups of signatories and the corresponding family members.
| Category | Examples of Signatories |
|---|---|
| Hamas Captivity Survivors | Gaits,Kei Israel,Sieel,Opheder,Eli-h-heh Count,etc. |
| Families of Hostages (still in captivity) | yael, Dalit, Hoshua, and Tzvia Haggai, Dana Milo, etc. |
| Families of Hostages Returned for Burial | Adi and Avi Marciano, Gal and Bar Goren, Carmit Palty Katzir & Raz Palty, etc. |
| Families of Released Hostages | Golden Geef Further. Helta Kore, Nisan and Sharon Kalderon, Zohar and Chen Avigdori, etc. |
What is the Potential Impact of Continued Fighting?
The families warn that continued fighting will only increase the number of casualties among the hostages. Return to the fights will cost further hostages, and the circle of grief will expand in vain, as stated in their letter.