Survivor's Voice: American in Israel shares harrowing tale of family held hostage by Hamas
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An American woman living in Israel recounts the moment her five family members were taken hostage by Hamas during the recent attacks. The family members lived in Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel that was attacked by rocket fire and land incursions. The woman received messages throughout the morning about the situation but eventually lost contact with her family. It wasn't until the next day that they discovered their relatives had been taken captive and were being held hostage in Gaza. The woman hopes for a diplomatic solution to bring the hostages home and expresses concern for the destruction of the kibbutz.
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