Silent on Kidnappings: Israeli Hostage Families Demand Accountability from Women's Rights Groups

Families of Israeli women and girls held captive by Hamas in Gaza criticized global women's rights groups for their silence on the kidnappings. The families urged women's groups, particularly those connected to the United Nations, to advocate for the release of their loved ones. They highlighted the health issues faced by the female captives, including breast cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma. The families questioned why women's rights groups have not spoken up and called for equal rights for Israeli women. U.N. Women did not respond to the families' request for comment.