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Let us confront the grim reality with unflinching clarity, as is our duty when truth hangs in the balance.
The situation in Gaza, where hostages languish in the clutches of terrorists and perhaps their civilian supporters, grows ever more desperate. President Donald Trump, speaking on Thursday, revealed a chilling update: fewer than 24 of the 59 hostages held in that war-ravaged enclave are now believed to be alive.
The urgency to rescue these dwindling survivors has never been more acute.
Trump’s words, delivered during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House, cut through the fog of diplomatic niceties: “Out of 59, you had 24 that were living, and now I understand that it’s not even that number.” For months, Israeli officials have clung to the figure of 24, a fragile thread of hope amidst the chaos. Yet earlier this week, Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, let slip a darker truth: the true number is lower still. How truly horrible.
On the White House lawn, Trump turned his gaze to the family of Edan Alexander, the last American hostage thought to survive in Gaza’s crucible. Alexander’s parents, Adi and Yael, sat in the audience, their presence a silent testament to unyielding anguish. Trump’s voice carried both empathy and the weight of uncertainty: “We don’t know how he’s doing, really … We think we know, and hopefully [it’s] positive.”
Trump pledged relentless effort to secure the hostages’ freedom, declaring, “We’re working very, very hard to save your son.” Yet he tempered hope with candor: “We have news coming out — both good and bad.” Such is the brutal ambiguity of this crisis and the barbaric cruelty of the terrorists who gleefully slaughtered as many Israelis as they could on October 7, 2023.
Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old from New Jersey, a soldier in the Israeli army, was seized by Hamas during their barbaric assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. That day, more than 250 souls were torn from their lives, dragged into captivity during a massacre that shocked the conscience. Alexander’s American citizenship has thrust his plight into the spotlight, a symbol of the broader tragedy.
In April, Hamas dangled a cruel flicker of hope, releasing a video showing Alexander alive. Yet days later, they claimed ignorance of his fate, alleging an Israeli airstrike had severed contact with his captors. Whether this is truth or vile manipulation, we cannot know. What we do know is this: time is the enemy, and the numbers dwindle. The civilized world must not look away.
Trump’s words, delivered during a National Day of Prayer event at the White House, cut through the fog of diplomatic niceties: “Out of 59, you had 24 that were living, and now I understand that it’s not even that number.” For months, Israeli officials have clung to the figure of 24, a fragile thread of hope amidst the chaos. Yet earlier this week, Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli Prime Minister, let slip a darker truth: the true number is lower still. How truly horrible.
The ground shifts beneath us, and the stakes rise.
On the White House lawn, Trump turned his gaze to the family of Edan Alexander, the last American hostage thought to survive in Gaza’s crucible. Alexander’s parents, Adi and Yael, sat in the audience, their presence a silent testament to unyielding anguish. Trump’s voice carried both empathy and the weight of uncertainty: “We don’t know how he’s doing, really … We think we know, and hopefully [it’s] positive.”
He recalled a fleeting moment of optimism two months prior, when Alexander’s release seemed imminent, only for Hamas to tighten their grip. “It’s a terrible thing, I know, what you’re going through,” he told the parents, his words raw with recognition of their torment.
Trump pledged relentless effort to secure the hostages’ freedom, declaring, “We’re working very, very hard to save your son.” Yet he tempered hope with candor: “We have news coming out — both good and bad.” Such is the brutal ambiguity of this crisis and the barbaric cruelty of the terrorists who gleefully slaughtered as many Israelis as they could on October 7, 2023.
Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old from New Jersey, a soldier in the Israeli army, was seized by Hamas during their barbaric assault on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. That day, more than 250 souls were torn from their lives, dragged into captivity during a massacre that shocked the conscience. Alexander’s American citizenship has thrust his plight into the spotlight, a symbol of the broader tragedy.
In April, Hamas dangled a cruel flicker of hope, releasing a video showing Alexander alive. Yet days later, they claimed ignorance of his fate, alleging an Israeli airstrike had severed contact with his captors. Whether this is truth or vile manipulation, we cannot know. What we do know is this: time is the enemy, and the numbers dwindle. The civilized world must not look away.
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There is a documentary I saw on YouTube that's also on X. It's titled "The Killing Roads," and it's difficult to watch without looking away at times. It shows some of the video footage by Hamas at the Nova rave and some of what survivors and family members of the dead had to say. It's gripping and you must not have children with you when you view it. I will post it below this.
If this doesn't move you, check with a cardiologist to ensure your heart is working.
Am Yisrael Chai.
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