For 65 days, the family of 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov has clung to hope. Captured by Hamas on October 7 during the unprecedented attack, Omer was not among those released during the temporary ceasefire. His parents, interviewed at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Family Assistance Center, keep his bedroom exactly as he left it—messy, untouched, a silent plea for his safe return. 🕊️
Over 138 hostages remain in Gaza, their fates uncertain. Meanwhile, the United Nations reports staggering casualties: 19,667 Palestinian lives lost and 1.9 million displaced in Gaza since October 7, alongside over 1,200 deaths in Israel. The numbers paint a grim picture of a crisis with no end in sight. 🌍
Omer’s story mirrors countless others—families suspended between grief and resilience. As global attention shifts, his parents vow to keep his name alive, saying: \"We won’t clean his room until he’s home.\" 💬
