The faces of the 59 kidnapped that remain in Gaza. (Roger Zuzunaga / El Comercio).
Commerce was in the building of Tel Aviv where the forum coordinates its actions. At the entrance are the photos of the 251 people who were kidnapped by Hamás. Today 59 captive terrorists remain, much of them are dead. In this place we could know the stories of three hostages that are alive.
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Soldier Nimrod Cohen
Yehuda Cohen He is the father of Nimrod Cohenan Israeli military who was kidnapped in the south of Israel and carried by Hamás a Gaza.
Yehuda Cohen, father of the Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, talks to the press surrounded by other relatives during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on December 28, 2024. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP)./ Jack Guez
Account that His son was kidnapped when he was in his tank. His companions were killed and Hamas took the bodies.
“We know that he is alive, he is in Gaza’s tunnels. Our son is innocent, he was kidnapped by a terrorist organization just for doing his job ”dice Yehuda.
It rejects the way in which the government is handling the issue of the kidnapped. “Our fight is double: against Hamas and against our own government, that from its point of view it is more important to conquer the Gaza Strip and establish colonies than the kidnapped. We are fighting against our own government ”, He shows Yehuda.
“We want the liberation of hostages now, because at the time they liquidate Hamás They will kill my son. Israel can first release the hostages and then end Hamas if you want”, Insists.
Vicky Cohenthe mother of Nimrodremember that they found out about kidnapping when Hamás He published a video where he saw how they were delivering to his son. “It was very hard to watch the video. We recognize it for the tattoo in the body. ”
“It’s so long in such a dark and dangerous place … I miss hearing his voice, his laugh, seeing that he has left the empty ice cream box in the fridge because he loves ice cream”, Holds in a slow voice.
“We beg our government, please, return us to our loved ones, my son. They don’t listen to us”Vicky complains. “We must sign an agreement that returns to all the kidnapped”add.
“last February the first stage of the Hostage Exchange Agreement ended and the state of Israel violated ithe was not willing to enter the second phase. Now we are again in a war that causes the death of hundreds in Gaza and that puts at risk the lives of the kidnapped ”refiere Vicky.
“In the government there are extremist elements that want to build colonies in Gaza. That land is not ours, we can’t do that”, dice.
Vicky Cohen says that in mid -April he met the prime minister Netanyahu. “I asked what the plan for hostages, and He told me that only military pressure will make Hamas surrender. I left very sought from that audience. ”
The Horn brothers
The brothers eitan and iair horn. The second was released in January and the first remains kidnapped in Gaza. (Roger Zuzunaga / El Comercio).
The brothers Iair y eitan hornof Argentine origin, were kidnapped in the kibutz Nir Ozvery close to Gaza and where the first lived.
Nir Oz It is one of the places where Hamas was most taught. Of the approximately 400 people who lived there 76 were kidnapped at least 24 killed.
Dalia Cusnir, sister -in -law of IAir and Eitan Horn, kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (Roger Zuzunaga / El Comercio).
Dalia Cusnir is sister -in -law of both. Account that Jairus He worked by fixing houses, was responsible for organizing the Jewish festivities and the Nir Oz park. While Eitan He worked in non -formal education and worked in schools for young people at risk.
That October 7, Eitan was visiting his brother’s house To spend the weekend.
“That day we lost contact with them, the army did not arrive on time”Dalia remembers.
“More than a thousand armed terrorists entered several waves to that kibutz. We, I, my husband and our two young children, were in Beyon Kfar Sabain the center of the country. On the one hand, frightened by the sirens that sounded constantly and that forced us.
“At the beginning we called them and answered us. We sent us messages and They only said that they were in the shelter and that everything is fine. We looked at television and watched not everything was fine, because the Kibutz was full of terrorists. Soon, when it was still the morning, we lost contact with them “, supports.
Dalia says that The phones of their brothers -in -law were tracked in Gaza. They did not know if they had kidnapped them or if they had stolen the cell phones.
The house of Iair Horn at the Kibutz Nir Oz, where he was kidnapped by Hamas along with his brother Eitan. (Roger Zuzunaga / El Comercio).
For a month and a half the family did not have information about them. Only on November 25, 2023, when Hamás He released women and children, confirmed that Iair and Eitan were kidnapped in Gaza. They were told that they were alive and without wounds.
“Then they told us the conditions. They told us about extreme hunger, the torture they suffer, sexual violence against women and men. All men under 50 are treated as soldiers”Dalia says.
On January 15, Iair was released as part of the last agreement between Israel and Hamas. He was kidnapped 498 days. “They promised us that the agreement was for everyone, but failed and returned to war.”says Dalia.
Refers that The brothers made a video record, where they both hug. “Please, help us, that this hug is not the last,” says Dalia.
He says that Iair has told that under the ground there are tunnel floors, which Once he walked for 10 hours in the tunnels.
When he was released, he had a hard time walking because he was almost without movement for much of his kidnapping.
Dalia needs that Iair is not recovering. He is physically in Israel, with his family, but His mind and heart are in Gazahe feels that he did not end with his release. “Do you think I’m here? I’m in Gaza, he told us.”
“Eitan and everyone else do not have much time”Dalia ends in a afflicted voice.
