Hostage Liri Albag's family share details, speak out on condition in captivity - report

• Published date: 25 March 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Every year, Liri and her siblings would dress up in costume for Purim; however, this year, her sisters Roni and Shay Albag refused to participate in the holiday festivities

Previous reports had claimed that Liri was exploited by her captors, with her mom stating that she moved "between houses. She had to cook for the family with whom she was staying, take care of their children, and clean their house.

The hostages had to prepare food but could not eat."

Shay said that looking at old photos of Liri was incredibly difficult and that it felt like it was "another life [ago].

Seeing old pictures of Liri "feels like another life"

"This is not a happy holiday. We are not going to drink, party, or celebrate because she's sitting there in the tunnels in Gaza. It's very hard for us."

Roni echoed her sister's claims, saying, "As I look at the pictures, she's so young and so happy. It's very hard to think about this - it's very hard to think about her."

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