Leat Corinne, aunt of hostage Omer Shem Tov, stands before being removed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Six relatives of hostages who were detained yesterday for wearing protest shirts during Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress have been summoned to a US court hearing in mid-August, Channel 12 reports.
Standing the gallery, the six wore bright yellow shirts on which was written: “Seal the deal NOW.” They are planning to fly back to Israel imminently and are attempting to sort the matter so they are not forced to present themselves to the court in person.
Channel 12 says the Israeli Embassy is also trying to assist the six in the matter.
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas pictured in Washington, DC, during the July 24, 2024, visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: From right to left: Michael Levy, brother of hostage Or Levy; Alon Gat, brother of Carmel Gat; Gil Dickmann, cousin of Carmel Gat; Carmit Palty Katzir, sister of Elad Katzir who was murdered in captivity; and Leat Corinne, aunt of hostage Omer Shem Tov. (Courtesy: Dana Zvicra)
The six are Michael Levy, brother of hostage Or Levy; Alon Gat and Gil Dickman, brother and cousin of hostage Carmel Gat; Carmit Palty Katzir, sister of slain hostage Elad Katzir; Leat Corinne, aunt of hostage Omer Shem-Tov; and Shahar Mor, nephew of hostage Avraham Munder.
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