On October 7th, terrorists from the Hamas organization, which is sworn to the destruction of Israel, infiltrated Israel and brutally murdered over 1,200 people. Many of the victims were raped, tortured and/or beheaded. Addionally, over 240 innocent people were taken hostage, including children, women, men, and elderly people from more than a dozen nationalities. Over 100 of the hostages were released after more than a month in captivity, as part of a deal in which hostages were exchanged for people who had been convicted of attempted murder and other crimes against Israel. As of February 2024, over 130 hostages remain in captivity, including women, children, and elderly people, although it is not known for sure how many are still alive. We pray for the speedy release of all the hostages and call on our leaders to Bring Them Home Now!