Hostage's Cousin: Netanyahu Not Prioritizing Hostage Lives

Plea to End the War

• 💔 Gil Dickman, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, delivered a clear message on the 600th day of the war: "We have to end this war. Now."
• 🎯 He stated that military pressure on Hamas leads to the death of hostages and that innocent people are losing their lives on both sides.
• 🗣️ Dickman urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to prioritize ending the war over prolonging it.

The Risk to Hostages

• ⚠️ Dickman explained that Hamas uses hostages as protection, and the only way to eliminate Hamas is to first secure the hostages and end the war.
• 🤝 He believes Hamas can be dealt with diplomatically and militarily after the hostages are returned.
• ⚖️ The Israeli people, he asserts, prioritize the lives of hostages and all people, urging Netanyahu to do the same.

Personal Loss and Sacrifice

• 🎗️ Carmel Gat, 39, was kidnapped on October 7th, 2023, and killed in a tunnel in Rafah. Her mother was murdered in front of her.
• 🧘‍♀️ Carmel, an occupational therapist, acted as a "guarding angel" to two younger hostages during her captivity, engaging them in yoga and meditation.
• 💔 She was reportedly just hours away from a deal that would have brought her home but was killed by Hamas terrorists after the deal collapsed due to renewed fighting.

Netanyahu's Priorities

• ❓ Dickman expressed his feeling, shared by most Israelis, that Prime Minister Netanyahu has not made the hostages his top priority.
• 💼 He suggested that Netanyahu's desire to keep the war going may be more about preserving his own political position than saving lives.
• 📣 The ultimate desire is to end the nightmare, bring hostages home, and then address other issues, regardless of who holds political office.