Cousin of slain hostage whose body is still in Gaza: ‘Our nightmare has come true’

At a 100-strong anti-government rally outside the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, Yael Or, cousin of slain hostage Dror Or, calls on the government to apply whatever pressure it can to return the remains of Dror and 17 other slain hostages still in Gaza.

However, she stresses that “we are absolutely not calling to renew the war. We’ve warned for two years that war would kill the living hostages and make the slain unfindable.”

“Our nightmare has come true,” she says. “What did you think would happen? You’ve killed and bombed and destroyed. Did anyone think about the consequences that the destruction would have?”

“You signed this deal. Make sure to complete it. Do everything you can to bring back everyone,” she says.

“Our story doesn’t have a happy ending. There is no catharsis, there will be no emotional embraces and tears of joy. But it might have an end,” she says. “True, we’re tired, but we have no choice but to go on and fight for this place. This is our home.”