Hamas releases first sign of life from hostages Elkana Bohbot, Yosef-Chaim Ohana in p

Speaking before the Knesset, Rivka said of her husband: “He could have fled, but chose to stay and help people evacuate and treat the injured. We spoke for the last time at 8 a.m. He promised me he would come home, and I’m holding onto that. We have a little boy who waits for his father every day.”

“I called his friend, and he told me that when the shooting began, they started moving the wounded to receive treatment,” said his mother, Miri Ben Ami. “They tried to run toward the main road but saw an RPG being fired at them. Yosef-Chaim ran left, his friend ran right and hid under a car. The friend was hit by the rocket and managed to see Yosef-Chaim peeking out from behind another car — then he lost sight of him. I’m a single mother, and he always helped me. He brought so much light into the world. It’s hard to find the words — I just want my son home. Now.”