Families of hostages held in Gaza beg government to bring them home The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. “Released hostages are at the front of this fight, taking the stage across the country to talk about their experiences,” said FRANCE 24 journalist Jordana Miller, reporting from Jerusalem. 132 Israeli hostages are still in the clutches of Hamas.