Several members of Congress have invited the families of American hostages held in Gaza as their guests to the State of the Union address. The hostages, including Mia Schem and Itay Chen, have been held captive by Hamas for varying durations. The families are advocating for the safe return of their loved ones, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Yesterday I met Mia Schem, who was held hostage by Hamas for 55 days. Now she and her family are in the U.S. to advocate for those Hamas still has captive. Her bravery in sharing her story drives home the urgency to #BringThemAllHome. https://t.co/c80wR3rxZp
I’m honored to have American hostage family members, including the Alexanders from Tenafly, NJ, as my guests at the State of the Union address. These brave parents have no idea of the whereabouts or condition of their children We must bring the hostages home now. https://t.co/R8kSXRxnJz
At tonight's #StateOfTheUnion, I'm honored to have as my guest Keren Schem, the mother of Mia Schem, who was kidnapped by #Hamas during the #October7 attack and held captive for 55 days. I met with Keren and Mia today where I listened to Mia describe her harrowing ordeal. (1/4) https://t.co/YdinfI7EfW
As my guests at the State of the Union address, I’m honored to have parents of American hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The Alexanders from Tenafly, NJ, & Jonathan Dekel-Chen from Connecticut have no idea of the whereabouts or the condition of their children. https://t.co/j7HjZv85ev
For 153 days, Hagit’s son Itay has been held hostage by Iran-backed Hamas. I am honored to host Hagit as my guest at tonight’s #SOTU. I will continue to share her family’s story until every one of our citizens is returned home. https://t.co/jd3vhrJ91B
Tonight, Ruby Chen, the father of an American-Israeli hostage, will be my guest at the State of the Union. His son, Itay, is one of the eight Americans still being held hostage in Gaza. Israel and the United States are doing everything we can to bring these hostages home.…
I’m honored to have as my guests the parents of American Hostages in Gaza: the Alexanders, who are from Tenafly, NJ, & Jonathan Dekel-Chen from Connecticut. We must make sure that no American forgets that Americans are still being held hostage as we speak https://t.co/H3WeRSruYh
Mia faced unspeakable horrors while in captivity for more than 50 days. She has said that she “experienced hell” at the hands of terrorists and Hamas sympathizers in Gaza. I’m grateful for Mia’s strength, resolve, and commitment to sharing her story, and I’m glad she will join… https://t.co/uGtIRoFpJf
At tonight’s State of the Union address, I am honored to have as my guests the parents of American hostages in Gaza: the Alexander family from Tenafly, NJ, and Jonathan Dekel-Chen from Connecticut. We must bring their sons home now. https://t.co/HP8auc0s5J