JUST IN: Family Members Of Hostages Held By Hamas Hold Press Briefing
The families of those held hostage by Hamas held a press briefing to demand the return of their loved ones.
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00:00 Avital Kirsht Buchstov, mother of Rimon, and next to her Esther Yugev's mom.
00:19 Shalom I'm Avital Kirsht, mom of Rimon.
00:26 I would like to say to Rimon and to Yugev that are hostages, soon you're going to be
00:39 home.
00:40 We'll do everything to return you home.
00:43 Very quickly, I don't wish any mom to go through what we are going through in the last 24 days.
00:52 I saw the video today and I'm very concerned.
00:56 Rimon didn't have her glasses.
00:59 24 days she cannot see.
01:02 She needs her glasses.
01:08 They need to get medical care and essentials immediately.
01:13 I can't believe there's one person in Qatar or around the world that believes that citizens
01:23 should be hostages by Hamas underground.
01:29 We are asking from the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister to make the world shake.
01:39 That the whole world will know what happened to our families and all the hostages.
01:44 These are crimes against humanity.
01:46 These are crimes against kids, elderly, children and are unforgiven.
01:54 In addition, all the families would like to thank the citizens for all the strength you
02:03 give us.
02:04 Don't leave us.
02:05 Don't leave us alone for a minute.
02:10 Support us, strengthen us until all the hostages are coming back.
02:15 We are really like everybody to know that we want everybody back.
02:25 I would like to call Neta Alon and Shachar Kohn, the family of Trufnov.
02:32 I'm Neta and this is Shachar.
02:37 We are friends of Sasha, the son of Yelena that is on the video.
02:44 We are happy to see Yelena is healthy.
02:52 Sasha and Sapir are there.
02:55 Trufnov family disappeared.
02:58 The father murdered and the rest are in the abductees by the Hamas.
03:04 24 days and we are still waiting for them.
03:10 I'm going to do this in English.
03:13 I wish to address the international community.
03:16 Hello, my name is Shachar.
03:19 I'm here representing the Trufnov family.
03:23 Sasha and I met in a college and have been friends ever since.
03:28 Sasha finished at the top of our class.
03:33 He is such a brilliant guy.
03:35 Now he works as an engineer at Amazon.
03:39 I'm standing here today because the entire family, three generations, were either kidnapped
03:47 or murdered.
03:48 There is no one else to speak for them.
03:51 Vitaly, Sasha, Sapir, Yelena.
04:00 Today we saw a video on the telegram where Yelena, Sasha's mom, is seen alive.
04:07 This is our first proof of life that we are so happy that Yelena is alive.
04:14 We urge the Red Cross to conduct a medical check to Yelena immediately.
04:20 At the same time, there are still 239 people that are being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza
04:31 right now.
04:33 They have been hostage since Saturday, October 7th.
04:37 Twenty-four days have already passed.
04:41 How is that possible?
04:44 How are they not free?
04:46 No other country in the world would settle for this.
04:52 What if this were your citizen?
04:56 What if they were your friends?
04:59 What if the entire family in the house next door to you had been taken hostage into Gaza?
05:06 What would you do?
05:08 As both an Israeli and an American citizen, I am personally asking you, President Biden,
05:16 please do any and everything in your power to bring everyone home now.
05:26 Being civilian hostage is a crime against humanity.
05:31 And to you, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, know that you can be the key to preventing greater loss
05:38 of life and regional distress.
05:42 And to you, citizen of the world, you can help to stand up, speak out, demand action,
05:51 appeal to our shared humanity.
05:54 Remind leaders that are not just hostages.
05:58 They are beloved grandmother, fathers, sisters, and children, real people with beating hearts
06:07 waiting to be free.
06:10 Time is running.
06:11 Time is running out.
06:13 But it's not too late to save life.
06:16 Have courage.
06:17 Together, our voice can bring them all home now.
06:22 Thank you.
06:23 Thanks, everyone.
06:30 No questions today.
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