A woman whose five family members were taken hostage by Hamas, and whose mother and niece were killed, has told CNN she “doesn’t even have time to stop to feel pain.”
Hadas Kalderon’s husband, mother, niece, and two of her children were taken by Hamas on October 7.
The Israel Defense Forces then confirmed on Wednesday that Kalderon’s mother, Carmela Dan, and her niece, Noya Dan, had been found dead, Jason Greenberg, a relative who lives in Massachusetts, told CNN last week.
Kalderon said she has no information beyond her family members being abducted and does not know if they are receiving necessities like food and water.
“I don’t have the time even to stop to feel the pain and to grieve. Wearing a black shirt — it’s the only thing I can do for grieving,” Kalderon said.
Kalderon describes her son, Erez, as “her angel” who loves to laugh and ride horses. Her daughter, Sahar, is an artist with a good heart, Kalderon said. She added that her husband, Ofer, is “the best father ever.”
She said the priority right now is not the war, but the “innocent people.”
“I think Hamas has a good opportunity to show the world they’re still human,” Kalderon said.
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