June 19, 2024
Rye Brook resident Steve Handler holds up a poster depicting one of the hostages taken during the Israel-Hamas war during the Walk for Their Lives march in solidarity of the victims at the Rye Ridge Shopping Center on Sunday, June 16.
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It’s been eight months since the deadly attack on Oct. 7 sparked a war between Israel and Hamas, a terrorist organization based in the Gaza Strip. The initial assault left over 1,400 dead and some 240 taken as hostages by Hamas. Since then, the number of casualties has risen over tenfold, while the number of those held in captivity is still estimated to be more than 120. For the last 31 weeks, groups all over the world have community runs or walks every Sunday to deliver a message—people still care about the hostages.
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