[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ISRAELI HOSTAGE FAMILY

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, 228 days. That is how long it has been since 
scores of people were violated, maimed, tortured, and killed in Israel.
  It has been 228 days since 252 people, including children and the 
elderly, were abducted from Israel into Gaza.
  Yesterday, I met with four of their families, Alex Danzig, a 75-year-
old, was taken from Kibbutz Nir Oz. He spent the last 30 years working 
at Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust remembrance center, educating about 
the lessons of World War II.
  Ohad Ben Ami, a dual Israeli-German citizen, was kidnapped from 
Kibbutz Be'eri. Ohad's daughter showed me one of the last photos she 
has of him which depicts him being dragged into a van by a terrorist.
  Shaked Dahan, whose dog tag I wear in his honor, was a 19-year-old 
IDF soldier killed on October 7. Footage of his lifeless body being 
dragged from the tank he drove was shown to me by his family. His body 
was taken to Gaza, and his family prays for its return so they can give 
him a proper burial.
  Matan Angrest, a 21-year-old IDF soldier, also abducted, status 
unknown, is believed to be alive. He shares a November 28 birthday with 
his younger sister. This past year was the first time they had ever 
marked their birthday apart.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been 228 excruciating days for these families. We 
must not forget them. Until they are released, I will keep saying their 
names and standing with their families.

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