Posted on 02/14/24
| News Source: Arutz-7
The families of the hostages on Wednesday issued a special statement to the media moments before departing to The Hague to file a report against the leaders of Hamas at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
At the gateway to boarding flight 131LY, on the 131st day of the 134 hostages being held captive by Hamas, the families of the hostages gave a special statement to the media before boarding the plane to The Hague.
Ofri Bibas, sister of Yarden (Jordan) Bibas, who was kidnapped with his wife and two young children to Gaza, said: ”Two children, one an infant and his older brother, still innocent of the world’s evils, along with their parents, are held captive by a terror organization whose members have killed, blinded, and committed unspeakable acts, and it doesn’t end there… We continue to receive numerous reports that these cruel acts are still happening today.”
”Today, we are making history by coming to The Hague, to the International Criminal Court, a crucial step in our fight, as citizens of the state and of the world, to declare “no more!” Such crimes cannot be the legacy of humanity.
”The entire human race must stand together against a global terror army, of which Hamas is just one unit on its mission,” Ofri stressed.
”And if anyone for a moment forgets why, let them close their eyes again and picture my two little red-haired nephews, with their captivating smiles and innocent laughter, held in murderous captivity. This isn’t just our story; if we don’t stop it, tomorrow it will be the story of the entire world.”
Ziv Abud, girlfriend of Eliya Cohen, added: ”On October 7th, I suffered a devastating blow, one that I likely will never fully recover from. I arrived at the Nova party with my partner of the last seven years, Eliya Cohen, my cousin, and his partner. In moments of terror, we hid in a shelter designed for 10 people, but it held 29 of us. Half were killed, including my nephew and his partner; three, including my partner Eliya, were kidnapped; and I survived. Physically intact, but my spirit and heart are shattered, and every day of the past four months has been a relentless battle to keep living amidst the smoke and ash of devastation, with the sounds of the street echoing explosions and cries of pain.”
”Today, I am here, flying to The Hague with the delegation, to file a complaint against the leaders of Hamas. Having experienced horrors, lost my loved ones, and with my partner still in the clutches of Hamas, I expect that this complaint, and the subsequent legal action, will bring personal justice for each family of the hostages, the bereaved families, those with broken hearts and spirits, and also global justice, clearly demonstrating that we are dealing with a sadistic and cruel terrorist organization.