Flashmob for Israeli Hostages Took Place at Vienna's Stephansplatz

Around 60 activists organized a flash mob for the Israeli hostages on Monday at Stephansplatz in Vienna. The demonstrators held a sign with "#BringThemHome". Among the activists was the aunt of a hostage who has been kidnapped by Hamas since October 6, 2023. "For me, this is not about a political conflict, it's about the life of my nephew," she said in an interview with APA.

"Every day could be the last"

The relative of the kidnapped Bar Kupershtein further explained: "Soon my nephew will spend his birthday in captivity for the second time. On April 1, he will turn 23 years old." She hopes that he will be released soon and worries every day. Particularly, the process of selecting those who will be handed over next is hard for her as a relative to endure. Although she knows from already released hostages that Bar is still alive, she also said: "Every day could be the last." Therefore, it requires the efforts of Austria and all countries to further increase the pressure for the release of all hostages.

Attack on Israel in 2023

The trigger for the Gaza war was the attack by Hamas and other extremist groups on Israel on October 7, 2023, in which around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 Israelis were abducted as hostages to the Gaza Strip. According to Israeli information, 24 hostages are currently still being held in the Gaza Strip. In addition, there are the bodies of 35 abductees.

(APA/Red)

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