Hostages’ families urge Israel to agree to a ceasefire with both Hezbollah and Hamas

By Agencies 26 September 2024, 2:03 pm

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Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, speaks at a rally at Hostages Square, Tel Aviv, August 24, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza for nearly a year are urging Israel to ensure that any possible ceasefire deal with Hezbollah includes provisions for the war in Gaza.

Gil Dickmann, whose cousin, Carmel Gat, was kidnapped and was one of six Israelis executed by Hamas in their tunnels in August, says the families of the hostages are feeling forgotten as attention shifts to the northern front.

“We know that these things are connected to each other, the northern part and the southern part, they’re all part of the same large situation in which we are at from October 7th on. And we’re very worried that if we don’t make the right decisions now, we will miss this amazing opportunity to get the hostages out,” Dickmann says.