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Monday, June 30, 2025
‘We’re behind you’: Moms and relatives of captives urge Trump to free the hostages
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
A group of mothers and family members of hostages issue an online plea to US President Donald Trump, asking him in English to do what he can to bring the hostages home from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Appearing in the video posted to X are Idit Ohel, mother of hostage Alon Ohel; Einat Rosen, Alon Ohel’s aunt; Anat Angrest, mother of hostage soldier Matan Angrest; Romi Cohen, twin sister of hostage soldier Nimrod Cohen; Lee Siegel, brother of freed hostage Keith Siegel; Maccabit Meyer, aunt of hostages Ziv and Gali Berman; Ruti Strum, mother of hostage Eitan Horn and of freed hostage Iair Horn; Dalia Cusnir, the Horn brothers’ sister-in-law; and Shay Dickmann, cousin of murdered hostage Carmel Gat.
“Your leadership has shown that you can bring them back,” says Dalia Cusnir.
“We are confident, we are behind you,” says Lee Siegel. “You are the man of the hour, you are the man of the minute.”
“We trust you,” says Romi Cohen.
Dear Mr. President,
I am the mother of Matan Angrest, who is being held hostage for 632 days. Matan is badly injured and in danger.
Please save Matan’s life????
don’t miss this opportunity.
You can bring our children home.
Thank you
Anat shift101@realDonaldTrump @MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/KaXzX8gTbK— ענת אנגרסט (@anatangrest) June 29, 2025
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