‘You loved freedom, it was taken away from you..’, the stories of families whose family members have been held hostage by Hamas for 11 months

Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October last year. About 1200 Israeli citizens were killed in this attack. During this time, they took more than 250 people hostage and took them to Gaza. 11 months have passed since this incident. During this time some hostages were released, some were killed while many hostages are still held captive in pitiable condition. In such a situation, it becomes important to know the pain of the families of these hostages, who are still waiting for their loved ones to return or are mourning their death.

Last week, the Israeli army recovered the bodies of six Israeli citizens from Gaza. These people were taken hostage by Hamas in the attack on October 7 last year. The six hostages were recently brutally killed by Hamas terrorists. Among them is an Israeli named Alex Lobanov.

You loved freedom and it was taken away from you…

When Lobanov was taken hostage last year, his wife Michelle was five months pregnant. Michelle later gave birth to her second child in her husband’s absence. When Lobanov was being buried, his wife Michelle was crying inconsolably. Remembering her husband, she says that now I will raise these two children alone and will raise them according to my husband’s values.

Michelle says that he was the best father and best husband in this world. He was the love of my life. It is true that God takes away good people. He loved life and freedom and it was taken away from him. I am sorry I could not bring you back. Please come in my dreams, give me a sign. We will meet again.

Michel refuses to meet PM Netanyahu

Lobanov’s wife had refused to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week when he visited her home to console her.

Netanyahu visited the home of deceased Alex Lobanov in Ashkenaz last week. During this time, Lobanov’s parents met Netanyahu but Michel reportedly refused to meet them.

Let us tell you that Lobanov was the head barman of the Supernova Desert Party held on October 7 last year. This party was attacked by Hamas terrorists and 360 people were brutally killed.

Papa maybe you can see this video…

Erez Calderon is a 12-year-old Israeli child who was taken hostage by Hamas last year. But Hamas later released him. Erez appealed to release his hostage father in a very emotional video on Monday.

Erez said in a video posted on Instagram that she made the clip in the hope her father might be able to see it.

Let us tell you that Ofer Calderon was taken hostage by Hamas along with her son Areez on October 7 last year. Areez’s grandmother and her cousin were killed in the Hamas attack. Areez was released on November 27 under the temporary ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel mediated by Qatar and America.