Several Israeli hostages, including David Cunio, Alex Lobanov, Tsachi Idan, Yarden Bibas, Tal Shoham, and Haim Perri, remain in captivity in Gaza, unable to celebrate Father's Day with their families. David Cunio was taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, along with his wife and their 3-year-old twins, Yuli and Emma. While his family has been released, David remains a hostage. Alex Lobanov's wife gave birth to their second son while he was held captive. Tsachi Idan was taken from Kibbutz Nahal Oz after witnessing the murder of his oldest daughter, Maayan. Yarden Bibas and his sons are also held captive. Tal Shoham, taken on October 7 with his family, remains in Gaza even after his family's release in November. Haim Perri was murdered while in captivity, and his body is still held by Hamas. Additionally, Amit Soussana, a former hostage, shared her harrowing experience of sexual assault while in Hamas captivity at a White House event on gender violence, attended by Vice President Kamala Harris. Amit emphasized the need for the rescue of the remaining 120 hostages in Gaza.
“I was in a dark room in Gaza, tied up by my ankles, not being able to move… No one should ever be sexually violated, and there are no circumstances to justify these crimes.” Released hostage Amit Soussana, speaking at the @VP event on gender violence. Video: @YunaLeibzon https://t.co/RlV6pBQLnR
'My recovery depends on the rescue of my sisters and brothers who are still there' Amit Soussana addresses the White House over the sexual abuse she experienced while in Hamas captivity, calling for the return of the remaining 120 https://t.co/8fQvQ9fs7K
At the screening of Sheryl Sandberg's film "Screams Before Silence," ex-hostage Amit Soussana told VP Harris, "Being in captivity means having no control." https://t.co/HDj6lPdexG
Amit Sousana was the first hostage to come out and tell the world in her own voice how she was sexually assaulted in Gaza. Listen to her remarks at the white house yesterday: https://t.co/bxpU2CuWnI
“I saw images of bloody Israeli women abducted,” U.S. @VP Kamala Harris said. “Then it came to light that Hamas committed rape and gang rape at the Nova music festival. And women’s bodies were found naked from the waist down, hands tied behind their back and shot in the head.” https://t.co/k4nefppI0r
Amit Soussana, who was released from Hamas captivity, spoke to senior officials in the American government at a conference in the White House on sexual abuse and rape. One of the senior officials was Vice President Kamala Harris. Amit shared her personal story and the sexual… https://t.co/J1JZT2lIhA
US VP: I fear testimony on Hamas sexual violence will increase as more hostages freed | The Times of Israel https://t.co/X6oslSMy1C
Amit Soussana, who was released from Hamas captivity where she was sexually assaulted and attacked, chose to tell her story. In powerful remarks at the @VP event on gender violence in conflict areas, she said: “I am a strong, independent woman, and no one can change that” https://t.co/9fOrkdYDFh
Harris meets with former Israeli hostage who described being sexually assaulted in Gaza https://t.co/YKLoReP5t9
Noa was rescued, but her boyfriend Avinatan is still held captive, one of 120 hostages alive and dead, still in Gaza over eight months after they were stolen by Hamas jihadis. This is another reunion that needs to happen. Free Avinatan now! https://t.co/dGDvdYEuEC
Trying to tear down posters of the hostages didn’t stop us from fighting to rescue them. Noa Argamani is home safe after a daring rescue mission by the @IDF and @israelpolice. 📷Jonathan Glass https://t.co/O5o4nVuDmB
Tal Shoham was taken hostage on October 7 along with his wife, Adi, his 3-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. His family was released in November, but Tal remains in Gaza. His children are still waiting for him to come home. #FathersDay #BringThemHome #BringThisFatherHome https://t.co/xf7IOiPJHb
Haim Perri, who was murdered while in captivity and whose body is still held by Hamas, will not be celebrating Father’s Day with his children and grandchildren this year. Avigail Idan, whose parents were murdered in front of her eyes and who was also held hostage by Hamas for 50… https://t.co/gqwTPHGdl7
Yarden Bibas can’t celebrate Father’s Day because he and his sons are being held captive by Palestinians in Gaza. https://t.co/juBYIiPq5L
Tsachi Idan was taken captive from his home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz after his oldest daughter, Maayan, was shot and murdered before his eyes. He spends this #FathersDay as a hostage in Gaza. #BringThemHome #BringThisFatherHome https://t.co/ZQSlS9OYVC
Alex Lobanov should be spending #FathersDay with his young family. His wife gave birth to their second son while Alex was a hostage in Gaza. #BringThemHome #BringThisFatherHome https://t.co/Az7HAIpzpj
David Cunio should be spending #FathersDay with his daughters. He was taken hostage from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his wife and their 3-year-old twins, Yuli and Emma, on October 7. His family has since been released, but David has remained a hostage for 253 days.… https://t.co/SDDVxiVVUH