Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza announce that they will set up a tent encampment on the Gaza border as part of ongoing protests on behalf of their loved ones.
The encampment will go up tomorrow under the name “Waypoint 50,” a reference to the 50 captives held by terror groups in Gaza, at least 20 of whom are thought to be alive.
The announcement comes amid a nationwide strike today called by relatives of the hostages to call for their release and protest the planned expansion of the war in Gaza.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum says that the encampment will be set up “at the point closest to the 50 hostages on the Gaza border.” It does not specify where that location will be. The hostages are not thought to be held together.
The announcement says families of the captives will “sleep there, fight there, and from there declare the coming actions of the struggle to bring back their loved ones.”
A statement from the families says, “The obtuseness of the government… obligates us to intensify the struggle and do everything to bring back our loved ones.”
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