“We Stand Together Until the Last Hostage Returns!”, says Israeli Hostages families

Thousands gathered yesterday night at the “Singing Together for Their Return” rally in Hostages Square, demonstrating their support and unwavering solidarity with the Israeli Hostages families in their struggle until the last one is returned.

Hamas captivity survivor Moran Stela Yanai, released after 54 days in captivity said addressing the rally that: I appeal to you, the international community, with a simple yet urgent plea: help us bring the hostages home. This is not about politics—it is about humanity and the shared belief that no one should be left behind in darkness. These are children, parents, brothers, and sisters—individuals with dreams, hopes, and loved ones longing for their return.

“We urge you to support a solution that will secure their freedom, restore their dignity, and prove that compassion and unity can prevail over despair”, Moran concluded

Eli Bibas, father of hostage Yarden Bibas, grandfather of Ariel and Kfir said that: “This coming Saturday, our Kfir will mark his second birthday in captivity. How is it possible that my grandson, who was kidnapped at 8.5 months old, will mark his second birthday in hell? How is it possible that he still hasn’t celebrated a birthday with his father, with his family, in his home and in his country? In another reality, his mother Shiri would have invited us all to a party at Nir Oz. I try to imagine him running to me and calling out ‘Grandpa Eli, present!’… Who would have thought a second birthday could be so sad? So painful? So incomplete? The past year symbolizes for us as a people a year of devastation, destruction. The nightmare that has become our reality in the past year must end.”

Ruby Chen, father of the late Itay Chen urged that: “I want to address the Prime Minister and remind him that his brother, Israel’s hero Yoni Netanyahu, who was given the mission to rescue 105 hostages in Entebbe, went to bring back all the hostages and didn’t say ‘I’ll fight and release 25 hostages and return in a month for the rest.’ When we met with the Prime Minister, we asked him a simple question: When will my family get to sit shiva like your parents got to sit shiva for Yoni? Prime Minister, in these critical hours, approaching a decisive moment, instruct the Israeli negotiating team to agree to a clause that guarantees the transition from phase A of the agreement to phase B, which will enable the release of all hostages.”