Amelia was released last week.  Regardless, there is no excuse, no legitimate reason for kidnapping a child. Never again is now. #resist #neverforget Be the Pebble

Liri is eighteen years old.  She was a "surveillance soldier" at the Nahal Oz army base.  It's unlikely that she will be released today, or for that matter, anytime soon.  I listened to a military analyst the other day on CNN.  He said he believed it very unlikely that Hamas will free anyone who is … Continue reading Kidnapped #27 – Day 54

Maybe today will be her day. One of these men has a bullet lodged in his spine and will likely never walk again.  A second has a bullet still in his chest.  The latest reports are that all three are still in intensive care.  There is no room for the hate that lead to them … Continue reading Kidnapped #26 – Day 53

Ella was freed yesterday as was her sister Dafna who is featured today. #resist #neverforget Be the Pebble

Emily is back with her dad and her dog.  She, along with twelve other Israelis and four people from Thailand, were released yesterday.  First a note, her name is Emily Hand.  In prior postings I had only included her first name.  It turns out that perhaps she is distantly related by a couple of marriages.  … Continue reading Kidnapped #24 – Day 51

First the good news: twenty-four hostages were released yesterday.  Among them was Doron Katz-Asher who was featured on my day 2 posting.  News reports say another fourteen will be released today.  Was I the only one who was surprised yesterday that twenty-four people had been released?  The news reports kept saying that thirteen were to … Continue reading Kidnapped #23 – Day 50

Thirteen hostages are expected to be freed today.  Will it happen?  Think a bit about the horror the kidnapped children have endured.  And think about what is to come.  How many of them are being released to the news that their parents were killed during the attack when they were abducted? Hamas is responsible for … Continue reading Kidnapped #22 – Day 49

Now the reports are that thirteen will be released tomorrow (09/24/2023) at 4PM Israel time (9AM EST).  We'll see.  An interesting note:  CNN has interviewed several family members who know their own will not be part of the negotiated release.  Almost every one has used this word to describe their feelings: "thrilled".  All are excited … Continue reading Kidnapped #21 – Day 48

Reports say that a deal is in place to free fifty women and children.  We'll see.  We may never know who exactly is freed so I may post about someone who is. #hopeful #neverforget Be the Pebble

The latest reports are that Hamas says a deal has been reached and the Israeli government has plans to meet to discuss and potentially approve the deal.  How many will be released?  What is being offered in exchange?  None of these details are currently available. #neverforget Be the Pebble