Hostages ‘dead or alive’ must come home, says niece of 80-year-old held by Hamas

Phase 1 of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas entails the release of 33 Israeli hostages, including all women, children and men over 50, in exchange for roughly 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Efrat Machikawa, niece of 80-year-old Israeli hostage Gadi Moses, says her uncle will be part of this first phase, but his return date and current state of health is unclear. Machikawa says she is glad ‘for the end of the suffering’ and hopes Moses's 14 grandchildren will see him again.

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