JERUSALEM, Israel – Hundreds of thousands of Israelis gathered Sunday to mark the 100th day since the Hamas massacre of more than a thousand Israelis in October, and the kidnapping of 240 citizens of Israel and foreign nationals.
The condition of more than 130 hostages still in captivity fuels the heart cry of their families. At a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv, participants stopped for 100 seconds of silence and heard from speakers such as President Isaac Herzog.
Herzog issued a challenge to the world, saying, “I call upon the entire family of nations to do your part. This isn’t just about our battle; it is a battle for the entire world. Stand with life and liberty against barbarism and hate, stand with freedom and democracy, stand with our hostages and help bring them back home. There is no later, the time to act is now.”
Released hostage Raz Ben Ami, whose husband Chad is still a captive, described her ordeal.
“Being kidnapped is not being able to sleep, knowing that terrorists are aiming a gun at your head,” she said. To be kidnapped is to feel powerless, to lose control of your life. Being kidnapped is not knowing if you will live in
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