Israel Calls on World to Help Free Hostages Held in Gaza

  • Isaac Herzog brings hostage family members to Davos for plea
  • The World Economic Forum boosts attention to Israel this year
Isaac Herzog at the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Jan. 18.Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog called on the world to “work endlessly” to free the 136 Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Herzog showed the audience a picture of the youngest captive, Kfir Bibas, who was born exactly one year ago on Thursday. He was taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, together with his parents and his brother, the Israeli president said.