Family members of Hamas hostages, Oct. 7 victims call for hostage deal outside PM’s home in Jerusalem

By Iddo Schejter 7 September 2024, 10:01 pm

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Moshe Shapira, whose son Aner Shapira was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October. 7, speaks at a demonstration calling for a hostage deal in Jerusalem, September 7, 2024. (Iddo Schejter/Times of Israel)

Family members of hostages and victims of the October 7 Hamas massacre speak in favor of a hostage deal at a protest outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem.

Danny Miran, the father of Hamas hostage Omri Miran, speaks of his suffering since his son was kidnapped. Miran also speaks of his appreciation for the IDF and Israel Police, the latter of which draws boos from the crowd.

Gal Goren, whose parents Avner and Maya Goren were killed by Hamas, blames Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the hostages remaining in captivity, drawing boos from the crowd. He calls on demonstrators to continue the struggle for a hostage deal, so that “We can reach October 8.”

The audience gives a long round of applause for Moshe Shapira, whose son Aner Shapira was killed at the Supernova rave on October 7 after fending off grenades thrown by terrorists, saving people around him. Shapira calls for unity in Israeli society, and his speech is followed by the blowing of shofars.