Remarks from Orit Meir and Galia David, Mothers of Hostages (Jan. 7, 2024)
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Orit Meir and Galia David, whose sons were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, addressed PAS at Kabbalat Shabbat.
Meir is the mother of Almog Meir-Jan, a 21-year-old civilian. David is the mother of Evvatar David, a 23-year-old civilian.
The abductees were filmed by Hamas, bound and in captivity inside the Gaza Strip, and the video was broadcast by the terrorists.
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