83-year-old launches hunger strike outside Knesset to demand hostages’ return

A woman who lost her soldier son during 1982’s First Lebanon War has launched a hunger strike outside the Knesset to demand a return of the hostages held in Gaza.

“I decided there is nothing more for me to do,” Orna Shimoni, 83, tells Ynet. “I took part in all the marches and declarations. I went to hundreds of shivas. My kids tell me I’m killing them, but it’s the only thing I can do.”

She adds: “I call on everyone to come here. Six million people need to come out and show the legislators that the people want the hostages back, and that this will be the victory picture.”

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