Daughter of Israeli hostage says it would be a ‘miracle’ if he was freed alive
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A London-based filmmaker whose father was taken hostage from Israel by Hamas said it would be a “miracle” if he was released alive. Sharone Lifschitz, 53, said she thought a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas meant there was a “good chance” hostages would be released, but added that she had no knowledge of her father’s condition.
Ms Lifschitz’s mother, Yocheved, was among the first hostages to be freed by Hamas, but her 84-year-old father, Oded, remains in captivity. They were both taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel following the attacks on October 7 2023. Discussing the hostages, Ms Lifschitz, who has lived in London for more than 30 years, told the PA news agency: “We’re so desperate to have them back that it feels in so many ways we remain on fight or flight.”.
Asked if she thought the ceasefire would lead to the release of her father, the filmmaker said: “I think there is a good chance that it would, I hope so. “Our focus at the moment is on making sure that the deal doesn’t get sabotaged by the fanatics on both sides.
“My father coming back would be the closing of a circle. “If he is alive, that would be a miracle and if he’s not then at least we will have him to bury him and understand where we are.”. She added: “This weekend, we have two women from my kibbutz and two children that are due to be released.
