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Passover Seder in Tel Aviv Honors Hostage Families

4/13/2025

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During Passover 2024, families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza came together in Tel Aviv for a poignant public Seder. Their gathering highlighted the heart-wrenching absence of 59 loved ones, with empty chairs at the tables serving as a powerful reminder of their ongoing captivity. The bittersweet holiday resonated deeply, urging all Israelis to remember their plight.

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Story summary

During Passover 2024, families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza came together in Tel Aviv for a poignant public Seder. Their gathering highlighted the heart-wrenching absence of 59 loved ones, with empty chairs at the tables serving as a powerful reminder of their ongoing captivity. The bittersweet holiday resonated deeply, urging all Israelis to remember their plight.