Parents of American-Israeli Hostage Held by Hamas for 285 Days Address RNC Amid Chants of 'Bring Them Home'

Jul 18, 2024, 01:58 AM

Ronen and Orna Neutra, the parents of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen and Israeli Defense Forces soldier held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, addressed the Republican National Convention (RNC). Their speech was met with deafening chants of 'Bring them home' from the crowd. Omer Neutra has been held hostage for 285 days since his capture during the brutal October 7th attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people, including 45 American citizens. The Neutras emphasized the ongoing plight of American hostages and questioned the lack of outrage over their situation. Omer is one of 5 American hostages being held in Gaza, and 8 Americans are still being held by Hamas.