For Israeli families affected by international hostage crises, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offers them a sense of understanding and support from the highest official in the country. In an audience with Netanyahu this week, the families of two Israeli citizens held in Hamas captivity expressed their gratitude for his actions on their behalf.
The families of Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, Israeli citizens with Ethiopian and Arab backgrounds, respectively, were invited to the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem for a private audience on Sunday. Mengistu and al-Sayed were taken hostage by Hamas in 2014 and 2015, respectively, after they accidentally crossed the Gaza fence at different times while suffering from various medical conditions.
Since their disappearances, Netanyahu has been at the forefront of making negotiations with Hamas, the terror organization ruling in the Gaza Strip, to obtain their release. The Prime Minister’s Office, which closely guards the subjects discussed in such meetings, allowed only that the hostages’ family members thanked the Prime Minister for his efforts and his intention to bring their sons home.
Netanyahu thanked the families for their courage and courage under difficult circumstances, stressing that governmental resources are being dedicated to the mission of bringing their sons home. He was also joined by Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch, who expressed his sympathies with the families and conveyed the government’s commitment to do all it can to secure the release of the two hostages from Hamas.
For the Mengistu and al-Sayed families, meeting the Prime Minister was an emotional and touching moment. Every humanitarian issue holds a special place in Netanyahu’s heart, and seeing him in person gives strength to the families, who are facing one of the greatest tragedies imaginable. While there are currently no public ongoing negotiations for the release of the prisoners, the Israeli government is utilizing undisclosed diplomatic channels to restore the families’ loved ones.
When it comes to hostages held by terrorist organizations, there is a growing sense that together we can make a difference. Having the Prime Minister of Israel, the most powerful man in the country, repent for the hostages and their families and reaffirm his commitment to securing their release, indicates a shared, unified feeling of compassion and solidarity that extends across race, religion and culture. Netanyahu’s promise to the hostages’ families is a promise to all of us.
For Israeli families affected by international hostage crises, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offers them a sense of understanding and support from the highest official in the country. In an audience with Netanyahu this week, the families of two Israeli citizens held in Hamas captivity expressed their gratitude for his actions on their behalf.
The families of Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, Israeli citizens with Ethiopian and Arab backgrounds, respectively, were invited to the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem for a private audience on Sunday. Mengistu and al-Sayed were taken hostage by Hamas in 2014 and 2015, respectively, after they accidentally crossed the Gaza fence at different times while suffering from various medical conditions.
Since their disappearances, Netanyahu has been at the forefront of making negotiations with Hamas, the terror organization ruling in the Gaza Strip, to obtain their release. The Prime Minister’s Office, which closely guards the subjects discussed in such meetings, allowed only that the hostages’ family members thanked the Prime Minister for his efforts and his intention to bring their sons home.
Netanyahu thanked the families for their courage and courage under difficult circumstances, stressing that governmental resources are being dedicated to the mission of bringing their sons home. He was also joined by Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch, who expressed his sympathies with the families and conveyed the government’s commitment to do all it can to secure the release of the two hostages from Hamas.
For the Mengistu and al-Sayed families, meeting the Prime Minister was an emotional and touching moment. Every humanitarian issue holds a special place in Netanyahu’s heart, and seeing him in person gives strength to the families, who are facing one of the greatest tragedies imaginable. While there are currently no public ongoing negotiations for the release of the prisoners, the Israeli government is utilizing undisclosed diplomatic channels to restore the families’ loved ones.
When it comes to hostages held by terrorist organizations, there is a growing sense that together we can make a difference. Having the Prime Minister of Israel, the most powerful man in the country, repent for the hostages and their families and reaffirm his commitment to securing their release, indicates a shared, unified feeling of compassion and solidarity that extends across race, religion and culture. Netanyahu’s promise to the hostages’ families is a promise to all of us.
