Among those abducted by Hamas terrorists from Israel isGuy Illouz, a promising musician who was snatched from the Nova Music Festival. The Facebook page ‘Bring Them Home Now,’ dedicated to keeping the stories of the hostages alive, has narrated how Guy’s “music has come to silence” after his abduction.
Guy reportedly tried to escape the festival during the attack. His friend had been shot.
Who is Guy Illouz?
Guy was a “young and promising musician” who, along with his friends, built a music studio in a shelter, according to the Facebook post. “Whenever war broke out, they would evacuate the shelter and then rebuild the studio. Music is the core of Guy's being – he writes songs, plays the guitar, and works as a sound engineer for performances by Shalom Hanoch and 'HaYehudim’,” the page says.
Two hostages released by Hamas
Meanwhile,Hamas has said on its Telegram channel that it has released two of his hostages after negotiations with Qatar and Egypt. The hostages have been identified as Israeli citizens Nurit Yitzhak and Yochved Lifshitz. Sources told CNBC that they were released to the Red Cross. Hamas said it released the hostages for “compelling humanitarian” reasons.
Abu Ubaiba, a military spokesman from Al-Qassam Brigades that operates in the West Bank, said that Hamas decided to release the women even though Israel has refused to stop its airstrikes. “We have decided to release them for compelling humanitarian and satisfactory reasons despite the occupation committing more than 8 violations of the procedures that were agreed upon with the mediator brothers that the occupation would adhere to during this day to complete the handover process,” the spokesman said on Telegram.
Last week, Hamas released American mother-and-daughter Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Raanan. Yitzhak and Lifshitz are the latest hostages to be released by the terrorist group.
{{/usCountry}}Last week, Hamas released American mother-and-daughter Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Raanan. Yitzhak and Lifshitz are the latest hostages to be released by the terrorist group.
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