Hostages Forum announces '500th Day Fast' to be held Monday

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum announces it will hold a fast to mark 500 days of captivity for the hostages remaining in Gaza.

The fast will be held on Monday and will last 500 minutes, from 11:40 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. At the end of the fast, a rally will be held at Hostages Square.

“This fast is nothing compared to the suffering they are experiencing there, but it is a day of identification and solidarity that strengthens the hostages and amplifies the cry of those whose voices cannot be heard,” the Forum says. “There is no more time — we must act immediately to bring everyone back.

“We cannot let this agreement collapse; we must continue to use this momentum to reach a swift and responsible agreement for everyone!”