Hagar Brodach, who was kidnapped by Hamas along with her three children, endured another terrifying night yesterday due to an Iranian missile attack.
This morning she said she hoped for a quick end to the war.
“We had a terrible evening and night. I wish the war was over already. I can't take it anymore,” Brodach said via WhatsApp.
She and her children were abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7 and held captive in Gaza for 51 days.
While in captivity, Brodach also took care of Abigail Eden, a 4-year-old American whose parents were killed by Hamas. Brodach and Abigail were released in a prisoner exchange on November 26. More than 100 people are still being held captive.
Former hostage Daniel Aloni, who was freed with his 5-year-old daughter Emilia on November 24, said he was worried that rising tensions with Iran would distract the hostages in Gaza. .
“We do not know what response Israel will choose to respond to the large-scale attack carried out by Iran yesterday,” Aloni said. “But I hope that we do not get drawn into the escalation in the region, because if a regional war breaks out, the 133 wounded and sick hostages still held by Hamas in dire conditions in Gaza Because it's a distraction.”
The Hostage Families Forum, an organization representing families of the hostages, said in a statement today that the focus should be on the remaining hostages, who are still being held for more than 190 days amid stress and anxiety from last night's attack.
“Compared to the terror, terror, despair, loneliness, cold, physical and emotional pain endured by the 133 hostages held by Hamas for 190 days and nights, the fear and emotions felt by all of us are comparable,” the forum said in a statement. is pale.” “We reiterate our call to the international community to take all steps necessary to secure the release of all 133 hostages before any more innocent lives are tragically lost.”