Woman with five family members held hostage hopes ‘Hamas will show the world they are still human’
A woman whose five relatives were taken hostage by Hamas and whose mother and niece were killed told CNN that she “didn’t even have time to stop feeling pain.”
Hadas Kalderon’s husband, mother, niece and two of her children were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7.
The Israeli military confirmed Wednesday that Kalderon’s mother, Carmela Dan, and his niece, Noya Dan, had been found dead, Jason Greenberg, a relative who lives in Massachusetts, told CNN last week.
Kalderon said he had no information beyond the kidnapping of his relatives and did not know whether they were receiving basic necessities such as food and water.
“I don’t even have time to stop, feel the pain and cry. Wearing a black shirt is the only thing I can do to ease my sorrow,” Kalderon said.
Kalderon describes his son, Erez, as “his angel” who loves to laugh and ride horses. Her daughter, Sahar, is a kind-hearted artist, Kalderon said. She added that her husband, Ofer, is “the best father ever.”
He said the priority right now is not war, but “innocent people.”
“I think Hamas has a good opportunity to show the world that it is still human,” Kalderon said.
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