Israeli hostage families fly to The Hague to press ICC to investigate Hamas
Source: Reuters
Israeli hostage families fly to The Hague to press ICC to investigate Hamas
By Rami Amichay
February 14, 2024 9:29 AM EST Updated 13 hours ago
THE HAGUE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas since Oct.7 urged the International Criminal Court on Wednesday to ensure justice for their loved ones and to help bring them home.
"Today is Valentine's day and Ohad, the love of my life, is still being held hostage," freed hostage Raz Ben Ami, whose husband Ohad remains captive in Gaza, said after travelling to The Hague, where the ICC is based.
"My love, I hope you can hear me, I am still waiting for you," she said near the ICC's headquarters. Standing in the rain, families and activists waved Israeli flags and chanted "Bring them home now!"
On Oct. 7, Hamas carried out a cross-border raid on southern Israel in which 1,200 Israelis were killed and around 240 were taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-victims-oct-7-press-icc-investigate-hamas-2024-02-14/
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