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Families of Hostages to Trump: They Won't Survive the Winter

Israelis on Saturday night, November 16, continued to hold nationwide demonstrations demanding a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza.  

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan Zangauker is among the hostages, spoke during a protest in Tel Aviv and issued a direct appeal to US President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the conflict in Gaza and secure the hostages’ release.  

“Mr. President, please enter the fray now. The hostages will not survive the winter. They won’t last [through the period] until you are sworn in, in January,” Zangauker warned.  

She questioned the government’s priorities, stating, “How is it possible that an Israeli proposal to end the war in the north has been put forward, but there is no Israeli initiative to end the war in the south?”  

Itzik Horn, whose two sons, Eitan and Yair, were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, said, “Major General Nitzan Alon told the cabinet members this week that time is running out, that winter is coming and that conditions are deteriorating. According to the doctors, the hostages who are still alive are in a terrible state of health.”

Recently, Egypt publicly proposed a two-day ceasefire deal in which four Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for terrorist prisoners held in Israel. Later, sources in Hamas told Arabic media that the terrorist organization is willing to consider Egypt’s proposal as well as other proposals. (INN/VFI News)

“Lord, we pray for the hostages who are experiencing immense difficulties, especially with the cold weather and impending winter. We pray that You cause Hamas to agree to a favorable deal for our hostages so that they will soon be released and have their physical and mental needs taken care of. We pray in Yeshua’s name that they will not experience a second winter in captivity.”