Orna and Ronen Neutra spoke to Fox News Digital about their son, Omer, being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. The parents shared their reactions to the recent murders of hostages.
Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old American, has been held hostage by Hamas for more than 330 days. His parents, Orna and Ronen Neutra, residents of Long Island, told Fox News Digital their son is a friend to everyone. 'He sees people. He pays attention. He has this great sense of humor. So, he touches so many,' said Orna Neutra. Ronen Neutra said his son loves the New York Knicks.
He knows all their stats, whether they win or lose. We hope that those numbers and the stats in his head are keeping him busy,' he added. 'Because we are 11 months in, and that's far too long.' The parents wear a piece of duct tape on their shirts, changing it each day, to mark how long their son has been in captivity. Omer Neutra turns 23 next month. SURVIVOR OF HAMAS TERROR ATTACK ON ISRAEL RECOUNTS PAIN, GRIEF OF LOSING 'ANGEL' BOYFRIEND ON OCT.
This intensifies the sense of urgency to get them out, actually. It's been way too long. Their lives are at risk every single day. ... It's a terror organization. We realize that, and that only makes it even more urgent to get them out because we see that, as time goes by, the risk only increases,' Orna said. At least seven American citizen hostages are believed to be in Gaza. 'Unfortunately, making a deal with a terrorist organization like Hamas, it's that impossible.
Orna said people who care about the Palestinian people should be focused on the release of hostages. 'If you are really concerned about loss of life and the devastation in the region, which we are too, then you should be calling for the release of the hostages and for complete escalation in the region and for Hamas to surrender,' she said.
The Neutras said they have been speaking with the White House on a regular basis, but until their son is back, not enough has been done. 'We wake up every morning, and we ask ourselves, ‘What are we doing today to advance our cause and getting closer to bringing home and the rest of the hostages?'' Ronen said.
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