Families of Israeli captives organise protest to demand their return
The families of Israeli captives still held in Gaza, part of the Bring Them Home Now group, have called for a protest tomorrow. “The window of opportunity is closing fast – we won’t get another chance,” the group said in a post on X.
“If no agreement is reached in the coming days, we’re effectively condemning the remaining hostages to death, and those who have already died may never be found or brought home.”
This Saturday evening, we will demand the return of all 59 hostages.
The window of opportunity is closing fast - we won't get another chance. If no agreement is reached in the coming days, we're effectively condemning the remaining hostages to death, and those who have already… pic.twitter.com/4LZZgMIzmP
— Bring Them Home Now (@bringhomenow) March 7, 2025
Freed Israeli captives urge Netanyahu to ensure remaining captives’ return: Report
Fifty-six Israeli captives released from Gaza have written a letter to Netanyahu, urging him to complete the ceasefire deal and have the remaining captives returned home all at once, Israeli media is reporting.
“We who have experienced the inferno firsthand know that a return to fighting is a real danger to the lives of those who are still left,” the captives’ letter stated, the Israeli outlet reported.
The letter was initiated by Ilana Gritzewsky, the partner of Matan Zangauker, who is still held in Gaza, according to Haaretz.
Palestinian father dies hours after being reunited with released son: Report
A Palestinian father died just hours after reuniting with his son who was released from Israeli detention as part of the ceasefire agreement, Palestinian news agency Wafa reports.
Ibrahim Sabbah died in Cairo hours after reuniting with his son Ayham, 24, who was released by Israel after nine years in custody and deported to Egypt. The family announced that Sabbah died of a sudden health crisis shortly after their emotional reunion, according to Wafa.
Sabbah had been living with his family in Beitunia, near Ramallah, when his then 14-year-old son was shot by Israeli forces and subsequently detained. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison before being released in January in a swap for Israeli captives.
UK PM comments on meeting with former captive
As we reported earlier, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli captive held in Gaza, whose wife was British.
Starmer has now posted on X about the meeting.
“Eli Sharabi endured an unimaginable ordeal in Hamas captivity, he has shown phenomenal courage and bravery,” Starmer wrote. “The loss of his wife, Lianne, daughters Noiya and Yahel, and brother Yossi is unthinkable.”
Starmer added: “Our focus must be on a full implementation of the remaining phases of the ceasefire and reuniting the remaining hostages with their loved ones.”
Eli Sharabi endured an unimaginable ordeal in Hamas captivity, he has shown phenomenal courage and bravery.
The loss of his wife, Lianne, daughters Noiya and Yahel, and brother Yossi is unthinkable.
Our focus must be on a full implementation of the remaining phases of the… pic.twitter.com/6QaOdMlFGa
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) March 7, 2025
