Families of French hostages held by Hamas plea for help ahead of tribute ceremony On the eve of the tribute in Paris paid to the victims of the attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7, families of French-Israeli hostages asked for help. "We don't need people to have hope for us. I have hope. We need help to free citizens from the captivity of Hamas", says Ayala Yahalomi Luzon, who has had no news of her brother Ohad, aged 49, for "123 days".