Families of Israelis held by Hamas give press conference in Athens
"We came to Greece because it is a very important country for us, for its relations with the Middle East," he noted, "and we believe that it will help in every way possible so that Israeli hostages held by Hamas since October 7th return home."
The 2 families visiting Athens are only 2 of the 242 families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, who have decided to make the case of their detained relatives as broadly known as is possible.
At the press conference, they also presented images of their loved ones taken from still frames in video footage sent to them by Hamas, it was noted.
"We want to find a way to a peaceful life with the Palestinians," said 26-year-old Eli David, whose 30-year-old-brother Eviatar's whereabouts are unknown since October 7th, the day Hamas attacked Israel. He was replying to a question by Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) as to what they would want the next day for Israelis and Palestinians to be.
"Our problem is with Hamas and what they did is unacceptable. It is unacceptable in both political and humanitarian terms," he pointed out.
Ram Aviram is the moderator of the NGO 'Missing Persons Family Forum".
In related news, Hellenic Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday spoke on the phone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and the humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
According to government sources, Mitsotakis reiterated Greece's position for the condemnation of Hamas' terrorism and Israel's right to self defence. He also expressed his concern for the protection of the civilians in the Gaza Strip, noting that humanitarian ceasefires should exist as well as a continuous flow of the necessary humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
