Jerry Seinfeld and his family paid a touching visit to the Headquarters of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in Tel Aviv, reportedly participating in an exciting meeting with representatives of the Geisel-families and returning hostages, following their harrowing escape from Hamas captivity.
In a post on Instagram, the organization announced that Seinfeld had discussed his commitment to raising awareness for hostages in the ongoing conflict, expressing gratitude for the Seinfeld family's moving visit and their unwavering support for the Geisel-families.
The Forum thanked the Seinfeld family in a heartfelt statement, emphasizing that their backing was an essential step in their shared mission of swiftly returning all hostages to safety and peace.
CNN reached out to a representative of Seinfeld, but no additional comment was provided.
Established shortly after the October 7 attacks by families of the hostages, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum is a non-profit organization providing medical and emotional assistance as well as professional guidance to the affected families. Their website highlights the critical role of entertainment in fostering global attention on the crisis.
Israel has been in conflict with Hamas since Hamas launched a surprise offensive in Israel on October 7, resulting in nearly 240 Hostages, from infants to the elderly, being taken. Over the past month, the Hamas released 105 individuals under a temporary truce with Israel. Unfortunately, many more remain missing, suspected to be under the control of various Palestinian militant groups and other organizations in Gaza, amidst ongoing hostilities.
While diplomatic efforts for a new truce persist, according to the United Nations, a major portion of the northern Gaza Strip has been ravaged by airstrikes, resulting in nearly 1.9 million displaced individuals or over 80% of the Enclave's population.
Seinfeld has been an ardent supporter of the crisis-stricken population since the conflict began, signing an open letter among 700 entertainment professionals in October, praising Israel while condemning Hamas.
The letter, released by Creative Communities for Peace, encourages entertainment industry leaders to decisively take a stand against Hamas and put pressure on the organization to release innocent hostages back to their families.
The letter concludes by expressing hopes that one day, both Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace.
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