From struggle to mourning: The painful transition of hostages’ families - opinion
The bodies will return, and the struggle that kept them alive for two years will end. And then the real, terrible task will begin: transitioning to mourning.
PEOPLE EMBRACE next to a banner with photos of captives at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on October 9, 2025.(photo credit: RONEN ZVULUN/REUTERS)ByMOSHE SWIL