The graphic scene of the mother trying to protect the two babies was burned into the mind in the country,
On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness,
500 days is a long time. There's certainly a lot of catching up in both directions – him relaying what happened to him, but also him learning about the world outside… But he did learn of the birth of his youngest daughter. That's a beautiful thing,
It was like being born again in the physical sense. We've been in daily fear for his life and, having been a captive of a murderous terrorist organization. We had no real proof of life until just a couple of days before he was released, so it was a moment that I will keep with me for the rest of my days,
It is a lasting symbol of the enormous failure of Israel on Oct. 7th that this was allowed to happen…"
I'd also like to mention that there are still five U.S. citizens being held captive in Gaza, so there's so much work yet to be done,
Until we receive definitive confirmation, our journey is not over,