Relatives of the hostages kidnapped or killed by Hamas tell in Italy the drama lived: pain, humanitarian appeals, red cross and NGO accusations. All about the Ucei conference in Rome with real and touching testimonies.
A delegation of relatives of the hostages still alive and those who died during the imprisonment in Gaza at the hands of Hamas They are found in Italy and yesterday animated a press conference promoted in Rome by the Union of Italian Jewish Community (Ucei). The meeting was very touching and some interventions were particularly dramatic.
Davide IonafalcoCouncilor for Communication of Ucei, opened the meeting underlining the importance of the presence of the media to spread the truth about events and their persistent consequences globally. Highlighted how western society and the media does not always fully grasp the complexity of the dynamic in Middle East And the responsibility of international bodies, expressing the belief that these direct testimonies can contribute to getting a clearer and balanced message. He also remarked the composite nature of Israeli society, far from the monolithic image sometimes presented.
The heart of the conference were the direct testimonies of family members. Meirbrother of Shina 19 -year -old tank commander killed during the fighting and whose body is still in Gaza, he spoke with a voice broken by emotion. He explained the meaning of his brother’s name, “gift” in Hebrew, underlining how Shin was for him and his parents. He asked the present to imagine Shin as his kidnapped son or brother, insisting on the humanitarian nature of the matter. Recalled how none of the 59 kidnapped He had hurt anyone, being only young people who danced or resident in the Kibbutz, and said that his battle to bring his brother back to the house is a battle of all. Danielefather of Dana young man who went to the Festival to celebrate peace and love, he told how his son was kidnapped by “Hamas monsters” while trying to help other people in danger. With a tone full of pain and anger, he denounced the torture, privations and sexual abuse suffered by the hostages in tunnels, underlining the absurdity that the world continues his life while 59 innocent people suffer in inhuman conditions. He launched a desperate cry so that the world unites himself in saying “enough to Hamas”
Salema Bedouin Israeli and Muslim, shared the tragic story of his brother, kidnapped during the attack. After eight months of anguished uncertainty, he had to see a movie of the corpse of his dragged and brutalized brother in a square of Gaza. With strong words, he asked for the return of all the hostages, alive and dead, in order to give worthy burial to the deceased. He categorically declared that Hamas does not represent Islam, comparing them to ISIS, and expressed the desire not to see more wars and losses of human lives. Wondersister of Orian Bara father of two 35 -year -old children kidnapped while participating in the Festival involved those present to use their influence “to put an end to this nightmare”. It described Israel as a “canary” that warns the western world of the danger of terrorism, underlining that it is not a war between Jews and Arabs, but against global terrorism. He asked anyone who has the power to intervene to help them put an end to their suffering.
Finally, a representative of the families reiterated the gravity of the historical moment, calling it another attempt to annihilate the Jewish people. He said that the Israeli government is doing everything possible to bring the hostages home and destroy Hamas, while paying attention to avoiding an even greater number of civil victims in Gaza. We at Panorama asked Salem, the Israeli Bedouin who told the tragic end of his brother, an opinion on the protests that had occurred in the past few weeks in Gaza, questioning him about the possibility that they would mark the beginning of a popular uprising against Hamas. Salem replied that for years the innocent civilians of Gaza have designed to replace Hamas, but live in the fear of raising their voices. He expressed the fear that this situation of submission can unfortunately last long, not being a phenomenon limited to the last few months.
Sameranofather of Jonathan Sameranoa 21 -year -old boy kidnapped while looking for a refuge during the attack on the Festival, told the tragic moments when the son was directed to a Kibbutz where Hamas’ terrorists awaited him. He strongly denounced the accusations addressed to Israel for the death of children in Gaza, reiterating that Hamas could stop the war at any time by releasing the hostages. He called Hamas worse than the Nazis for their cruelty and for the pleasure that derive from the torture and abuse of the bodies. He underlined that on 7 October only Jews were killed, but also Muslims and Christians, exhorting the world to wake up in the face of the threat of jihadist thought.
Ruben della Rocca Of Radical radio he raised a delicate issue, asking family members if they had ever received news or requests for assistance from humanitarian organizations such as Unicef, Amnesty International and the Red Cross. He specified that, from what was the press, these organizations did not seem to have intervened in their aid with concrete proposals or requests. Daniele He replied with bitterness, stating that, in his opinion, these organizations disguise themselves as humanitarian but act partially. Criticized the Red Cross For taking care for generations “of a certain side”, alluding to the Palestinian population, while they would not have offered any help for the Israeli hostages. He mentioned how these organizations continue to monitor the situation of terrorists arrested in Israel, but they don’t care about the hostages.
Meir added that these humanitarian organizations seem to arrive “only on the other side”, citing examples such as Ukraine and Russia, where assistance would be unidirectional. He then highlighted how, during the 42 -day truce for the hostage negotiations, they entered Gaza every day 600 truck of humanitarian aid, billions of dollars intended for innocent civilians, who would however have been used by Hamas for the war. He underlined the uniqueness of this situation, where the “enemy” (Israel) provides aid to the “enemy”, a behavior in contrast with other conflicts in the world. Wonder wanted to add a specific point on Red Crossunderlining how, in theory, it should help both parties. He expressed the disappointment for not having received anything from them, considering a minimum gesture the request for a list of hostages to Gaza and information on their health conditions, given that some families do not yet have certainties on the fate of loved ones.
