A Letter From Hostages Square: The Mood Grows Frantic as Israelis Gather for Their Captive Countrymen

No deal has yet been announced, and it feels to most of Israel that this may be the last opportunity for a deal that brings back their loved ones alive.

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Tal Huber, who along with Israeli street artists Dede Bandaid and Nitzan Mintz, created the poster campaign for Israel's hostages that has proliferated across the planet. Novi Zhukovsky/The New York Sun

It’s Saturday night in Tel Aviv, and thousands of Israelis have gathered for the weekly rally organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. Tonight marks the 24th week of captivity for the Israeli hostages in Gaza, and the 24th week of horror, fear and grief for their families. Standing at the podium is Adina Moshe, a former captive in Gaza, who screams her frustration and anguish into the microphone as she recounts those she left behind in the tunnels.

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