Relatives of hostages rallying outside the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem address a crowd of supporters as they call on political leaders meeting nearby to agree to a deal to free their loved ones.
“We are approaching Passover, the holiday of liberation. Do everything so they can be here to celebrate Passover properly with us,” says Efrat Machikawa, niece of hostage Gadi Moses.
“The people of Israel will not forgive you and will not be able to move forward and begin to rehabilitate if you do not sign a deal,” adds Moses’ daughter-in-law Einav Moses. “There is a cruel enemy across the table, and they are creating difficulties — we know. But a strong prime minister and a strong government that desires life and wants to give its citizens a truly good future will find a way to overcome the obstacles the enemy puts on the table and bring all the hostages back — because that is its national and moral responsibility.”
Shortly thereafter, Gilad Korngold, father of hostage Tal Shoham, leads protesters to once again block Ruppin Street, this time accompanied by police who redirect traffic, before the group leaves after several hours of protesting.
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