ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — The parents of four teenage girls abducted by Hamas terrorists in October have made a desperate plea for international intervention. The four girls, Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, and Agam Berger, have been in captivity for over three months since their abduction near the Gaza border.
Shocking images of the bloodstained and terrified girls have emerged, painting a harrowing picture of their plight. With the recent collapse of a ceasefire and stalled negotiations, the families are now publicizing these images, calling for global support and action.
Orly Gilboa, the mother of 19-year-old Daniela, implored parents worldwide to imagine the horror of their children in such circumstances. Eli Albag, Liri’s father, described the agonizing uncertainty and fear that grips them every day.
The families, united in their grief, have been supporting each other through this ordeal. Survivors who have been released from captivity shared disturbing accounts of sexual abuse and inadequate medical care for serious injuries, including gunshot wounds and amputations.
Chen Goldstein-Almog, a released hostage who saw the girls during her captivity, reported that despite their dire circumstances, they have not lost hope. “Some of them are close in age to my daughters and I hugged them so hard,” Goldstein-Almog said.
The girls were kidnapped from Nahal Oz during an attack that saw widespread violence and atrocities. Since then, rare footage showing the girls in captivity has only intensified concerns about their well-being.
In desperate need of international intervention, the families are calling for global support and action to bring their daughters home. With no progress in negotiations, the families hope to keep the spotlight on their daughters’ plight and gain the support needed to secure their safe return.
The ordeal has been filled with emotional suffering and uncertainty. The families hope that their plea for international intervention will bring their daughters home and end their nightmare.