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The mother of Alon Ohel, a hostage taken from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, who remains in Hamas captivity, is pleading for her son’s release after the first phase of the ceasefire concluded last week, but no new deal for a second phase has yet been reached.
“I think every mother in this world, if they just stopped for a second, would [they] even be able to breathe, knowing that their son or daughter have eaten dinner, are not getting any food – they’re being starved, chained and in bad condition,” Idit Ohel told Fox News Digital.
Would they be able to just do anything? It’s unbearable. It’s just unbearable.”
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According to Israelis who were held hostage with Alon, his injury was never properly treated, and he is now at risk of going blind in both eyes.
A poster of Alon Ohel, who was taken hostage at the music festival.
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Alon and 58 others, including one individual taken separately from the Oct. 7 attacks, remains a hostage after 518 days since the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
During the attack, Alon hid in a bomb shelter outside the Nova music festival and was injured when shrapnel hit his right eye.
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Alon was confirmed last month to still be alive after the release of three hostages who were held with him. He is now believed to be held on his own.
“I have no idea where Allen is right now, but I do know as a mother that I’m frightened for him, and I know that he needs to be back as soon as possible. It’s urgent,” Idit explained to Fox News Digital.
News this week revealed that the Trump administration was directly communicating with Hamas to secure the release of five American hostages still held in Gaza, including the only surviving American, Edan Alexander.
But there are 25 hostages still believed to be alive, including Ohel.
In a direct message to her son, Idit said, “We pray for you, and I am doing everything in my power to make sure that you are not forgotten. You are not forgotten, People here think about you every day, and they want to save you and want to bring you back home. Your father and I, and your sister and your brother, are with you all the time.”
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/mother-injured-hamas-hostage-directs-plea-every-mother-world-help-secure-sons-release
