Families of hostages taken amid a militant Hamas attack in Israel are desperate for information, amidst threats of execution of the captives.
Heart of the crisis: Several Israeli civilians were taken hostage last Saturday after Hamas militants stormed their towns.
* Images and videos have started to surface on social media showing civilians being forcefully led away from their homes by armed militants.
What they’re saying: Ido Dan, who has multiple family members taken hostage, pleaded with Hamas to release the elderly and children, stating even with previous terror attacks in Israel, this level of violence was unprecedented.
Dire situation: There is growing concern over the treatment of hostages in Gaza, where Israeli forces have cut off basic supplies leading to a humanitarian crisis.
* Retaliatory airstrikes by Israeli forces have led Hamas to threaten the execution of hostages in Gaza for every bomb dropped without warning.
Government and public response: Ido Dan expressed shock and concern over both the brutality of the Hamas invasion and the lack of preventative actions by Israel’s intelligence services, which many in Israel are referring to as their own “9/11.”
* Dan has called for accountability from government and military leaders, suggesting they should be “kicked out, go home or maybe even be in jail.”
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