Father of Israeli Hostage Appeals to Trump for Son's Release

Plea for Hostage Release

• 💔 Yehuda Cohen, father of Israeli soldier Nimrod Cohen, shares his anguish as his son has been held hostage by Hamas since October 7th, 2023.
• 🗣️ The last indication of Nimrod's well-being came from released hostages in February, who confirmed he was still alive and struggling.
• 🇺🇸 Cohen expresses frustration that an Israeli soldier was released by a US president, not the Israeli government, highlighting a perceived failure in protecting its citizens.

Message to President Trump

• 🖼️ A powerful message is conveyed to Donald Trump using a photo of Nimrod at Madame Tussauds in 2017, sitting in a replica of Trump's office.
• 🤝 The photo serves as a reminder of Nimrod's past encounter with Trump and a plea for his intervention, with the message: "President Trump, we are counting on you to finish this thing that is going on."
• ⏳ Cohen emphasizes that the situation has gone on for too long (21 months) and urges Trump to help end the war and secure a hostage deal.

Criticism of Netanyahu

• 🇮🇱 Cohen places direct responsibility on Prime Minister Netanyahu for failing to secure the lives of Israeli citizens and soldiers.
• ⚖️ He suggests Netanyahu's political motivations and desire to sustain his coalition, particularly with extremists, are stalling a withdrawal from Gaza and a hostage deal.
• 🕊️ The appeal is for Trump to pressure Netanyahu to end the war for the sake of Israeli soldiers and hostages, not for Hamas's interests.