Six relatives of hostages released after arrested at Netanyahu address

25 July 2024, 2:21 am

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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, cousin of hostage Omer Shem Tov. (Courtesy: Dana Zvicra)

Six relatives of hostages removed from the congressional gallery and arrested during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech have been released, a spokesperson for the group says.

The six were removed and detained after rising to display bright yellow T-shirts calling on Netanyahu to “Seal the deal” with Hamas to free captives held in Gaza.

The six are identified as 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; Leat Corinne, aunt of hostage Omer Shem Tov; and Shahar Mor, nephew of hostage Avraham Mundar.

The six were released following the intervention of Jewish senators, the US-based branch of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum and the American Jewish Committee, the spokesperson says.

The US Capitol Police said earlier that the six were removed and arrested for disrupting Netanyahu’s address.