Naama Levy’s father to Netanyahu: Take care of the hostages the way you take care of yourself

22 June 2024, 9:43 pm

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Naama Levy's parents address the crowds on their daughter's 20th birthday at the weekly hostage rally in Tel Aviv, June 22, 2024. (Adar Eyal/Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)

Yoni Levy, whose daughter Naama Levy is marking her 20th birthday in Hamas captivity, addresses the weekly protest at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.

“I’m imagining exactly what you would be doing today,” he says, addressing his daughter. “We would prepare a table full of candy and balloons and gifts for you like we do every year. How happy this day could have been.

“Instead you’ve been there, in the dark, for 260 days. This year, candy is tasteless and there’s no desire for gifts,” he adds.

Turning his attention to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoni Levy calls for him to “love my daughter and take care of her and all the hostages, just as much as you love and take care of yourself.”