The mom of a younger girl who was kidnapped by Hamas and seen in a hostage video launched by the group has appealed for assist, saying: “Convey my child again house”.
Mia Shem was kidnapped by the militants on 7 October whereas attending a rave in Israel.
A video of the 21-year-old was launched by Hamas on Monday, displaying her receiving obvious medical consideration for an damage to her higher proper arm.
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Within the footage, Mia stated: “Every part is alright. All I would like is to go house as quickly as attainable.”
Talking throughout a information convention in Tel Aviv, her mom Keren Sharf Shem instructed reporters: “I did not know if she’s {dead} or alive till yesterday, all I knew is she could be kidnapped.
“Yesterday I noticed my child on tv. I noticed she’s alive … I can see she was shot within the shoulder.”
Ms Shem stated her daughter “appears to be like like she is terrified” within the footage, including: “She appears to be like like she is in huge ache.”
It was not clear when the video was filmed.
Holding up a photograph of her daughter and combating again tears, she added: “I am begging the world to convey my child again house.
“She solely went to a celebration, a pageant occasion to have some enjoyable. And now she’s in Gaza.”
When requested by Sky Information if she had a message for her daughter, Ms Shem stated: “My message to my daughter is I really like her a lot and I miss her a lot.
“And all today I’ve simply thought how I [will be] hugging her when she’s coming house and that is what’s stored me sturdy and centered.”
She added: “Possibly that is why she’s okay, I wish to inform all the opposite dad and mom, suppose Positive.”
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