Israeli Geisel families light the first CHANUKKA candle

Israeli Geisel families light the first CHANUKKA candle

in Tel Aviv, Israel, families and relatives of Israeli hostages recorded in Gaza lit the Hanukkah's first candle on Wednesday. This marks the beginning of the second holiday, which you have to spend without your loved ones, as it is said in a explanation of the forum for hostages and missing families.

Silent protests for the return of the hostages

On Wednesday, thousands took part in a quiet protest organized by Shift 101. The aim is to increase the pressure on the government in order to achieve the release of the hostages. "Mothers and female members of the hostages, supported by many supporters, held a three -hour quiet protest in white clothes and called for an immediate exchange for the return of all hostages," says the explanation.

candle ignition in Tel Aviv

The vigil was followed by a ceremony for candle ignition in Beit Ariela in Tel Aviv. "Shira Albag, the mother of the Geisel Liri Albag, lit the first candle while the participants together for the return of the 100 hostages," said the forum.

call to hope and unity

"We don't let the light go out. We have to light the first candle and start with the exchange. May every candle illuminate the next one until our light returns through a deal with the return of the 100 hostages," said Shay Dickmann, a cousin of Geisel Carmel Gat, which was killed during captivity, during the ceremony, for the forum.

negotiations on approval and ceasefire

The location of the hostages

Hamas, according to the Israeli authorities 100 Geiseln 96 were kidnapped on October 7, 2023, and four others were kidnapped before this date. The hostages include 13 women and two children under the age of five.

memory of the prisoners during Hanukkah

At least 36 of the hostages have now been confirmed as dead by Israel. Israeli leaders commemorated the hostages in ceremonies to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. "I don't think last year, while Hanukkah thought that a hundred of our brothers and sisters would still be in the hands of the Hamas terrorists," said President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday in Beit Halochem in Tel Aviv, according to an explanation of his office.

requirement for active action

"We are in a critical phase for her return," added Herzog and asked the Israeli government to "act with all the might and to use every means that is available to us to secure a deal. That is your duty." Hanukkah's first candle was also inflamed on Wednesday at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, while people gathered to pray for the return of the hostages.

all hostages give hope

"Families of the hostages, all of us pray that they still return to Jerusalem, to the Holy Land," said Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch from the Klagemauer in an explanation.

Hanukkah with military focus

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commemorates Hanukkah in his office in Jerusalem on Wednesday, but emphasizes a more combative tone. "Today we light the Hanukkah's first candle to mark the victory of the Makkabeans of that time and the victory of the 'Makkabeans of today'," said Netanyahu, according to a statement of his office, where he is on a group of Jewish warriors and freedom fighters in the 2nd century BC. BC related.

fight against oppression

"As back then-we meet the oppressors and those who thought they could cut through the thread of our lives here. The Houthis will also learn what Hamas, Hezbollah and Assad regime and others have learned, and even if it takes time, this lesson is learned throughout the Middle East," added Netanyahu in the explanation, but without the hosts in Gaza to enter.

consequences of the military discussion

Israel began his war against Hamas in Gaza after the cross -border attacks by the militant group on October 7, 2023, in which more than 1,200 Israelis were killed and taken 250, according to the Israeli authorities. Since the beginning of the war, more than 45,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza strip.