Israeli hostage gave birth in Hamas captivity, PM Netanyahu’s office says
- The news was revealed by the Israeli prime minister’s wife, Sarah Netanyahu, in a letter to US first lady Jill Biden
- A 10-month-old baby boy is also said to be among the hostages abducted by the militants during their October 7 attack
A woman abducted into Gaza by Hamas militants on October 7 has given birth in captivity, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a letter released by his office Wednesday.
“One of the kidnapped women was pregnant. She gave birth to her baby in Hamas captivity,” Sara Netanyahu said in a letter addressed to US first lady Jill Biden.
“You can only imagine, as I do, what must be going through that young mother’s mind as she is being held with her newborn by these murderers,” Sarah Netanyahu wrote.
“We must call for the immediate release of them and all those being held … The nightmare that began over a month ago must end.”
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