As a ceasefire deal is anticipated to commence on Sunday, there is hope for the release of hostages, including 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz, who has been held captive by Hamas for 469 days. The London-based artist, Sharone Lifschitz, daughter of Oded, remains cautiously optimistic about her father's fate.
Following the attack on kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023, where Hamas militants took a quarter of the community's residents hostage, including Oded and his wife Yocheved, the family has endured immense trauma. Oded, a former journalist and advocate for Arab rights, was shot and separated from his wife during the attack.
