The mother of Alon Ohel, a hostage taken from the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7, 2023, who remains in Hamas captivity, is appealing for her son’s release after the initial phase of the ceasefire concluded last week. However, no agreement has been reached for a second phase yet.
“I believe any mother in the world, if they just paused for a moment, would find it hard to breathe, knowing that their child has not had dinner, is deprived of food, and is in a dreadful state,” shared Idit Ohel with Fox News Digital.
“Would they be able to just do anything? It’s unbearable. It’s just unbearable.”
According to Israelis who were also held captive with Alon, his injuries were not properly treated, and now he is in danger of losing his eyesight completely in both eyes, as disclosed by Idit.
Alon was confirmed last month to still be alive after the release of three hostages who were held with him. He is now believed to be held on his own.
“I have no idea where Allen is right now, but I do know as a mother that I’m frightened for him, and I know that he needs to be back as soon as possible. It’s urgent,” Idit explained to Fox News Digital.
Idit Ohel, the mother of Israeli Serbian citizen Alon Ohel, who is being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, holds a portrait of her son during a news conference at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade Sept. 11, 2024. (Oliver Bunic/AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump this week met with hostages released from Gaza who told the president they believed he had “been sent by God” to secure their release.
Idit, who is Israeli, has not heard from either the Trump administration or from Netanyahu’s office.
But she believes Trump will help to return her son.
“I know that Trump can bring my son home. I know this because he has the power to do it. And when he wants something, he does it,” Idit said. “I’m rooting for him.
“I came all the way from Israel to D.C. to make sure that I’m heard, that Alon is heard,” she added. “I’m advocating for him. Alon is being held. He can’t speak.”
News this week revealed the Trump administration was directly communicating with Hamas to secure the release of five American hostages still held in Gaza, including the only surviving American, Edan Alexander.
Reports also noted that the administration was directly negotiating with the terrorist organization, an unprecedented move that has reportedly frustrated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to try to secure a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 hostages.
But there are 25 hostages still believed to be alive, including Ohel.
The family of Alon Ohel, who was taken hostage by Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, continues to fight for his release. (Idit Ohel)
In a direct message to her son, Idit said, “We pray for you, and I am doing everything in my power to make sure that you are not forgotten.
“You are not forgotten,” she added. “People here think about you every day, and they want to save you and want to bring you back home.
“Your father and I, and your sister and your brother, are with you all the time.”
