'Bring the children back as quickly as possible': Angry parents of Israeli hostages react to delay - Video
The parents of two Israeli hostages have voiced their frustration and anger over the exclusion of their loved ones from the recent truce agreement.
The 42-day ceasefire, which began on January 19, 2025, has seen the release of several hostages, but many remain in captivity, including the children of Dani Miran and Chaim Hayman.
Dani Miran, whose son Omri Miran has been held hostage since the October 7 attack, expressed his deep frustration outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on Sunday, January 26.
"We want the agreement to continue and for them to bring the children back as quickly as possible—and all at once," said Miran, who has become a familiar figure at rallies demanding the release of hostages.
However, it is reported that Miran's son was excluded from the initial list because he does not meet the criteria of being over 50, sick, or injured.
On the other hand, Chaim Hayman's daughter Inbar died in captivity and has been vocal about his anger. Hayman has campaigned tirelessly for the return of his daughter's body, which remains in Gaza.
"My daughter is in captivity. She is a woman first and then a deceased person. She should have been prioritised on the list of women," Hayman told AFP
The current truce stipulates the release of 33 hostages in exchange for approximately 1,900 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Since the ceasefire began, Hamas has freed seven Israeli women in exchange for nearly 300 Palestinian prisoners.
However, 87 hostages taken on October 7, 2023, remain in Gaza, including 34 whom the Israeli military believes are dead.
