Omer Neutra, a 22-year-old American, has been held hostage by Hamas for greater than 330 days.
His dad and mom, Orna and Ronen Neutra, residents of Lengthy Island, advised Fox Information Digital their son is a buddy to everybody.
“He sees folks. He pays consideration. He has this nice humorousness. So, he touches so many,” stated Orna Neutra.
Ronen Neutra stated his son loves the New York Knicks.
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Omer celebrated his twenty second birthday whereas being held hostage by Hamas. His 23th birthday is subsequent month. (Orna & Ronen Neutra)
“He is aware of all their stats, whether or not they win or lose. We hope that these numbers and the stats in his head are preserving him busy,” he added. “As a result of we’re 11 months in, and that is far too lengthy.”
The dad and mom put on a bit of duct tape on their shirts, altering it every day, to mark how lengthy their son has been in captivity.
Omer Neutra turns 23 subsequent month.
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He and others have remained in captivity since Oct. 7, 2023, together with Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Orna Neutra says the homicide of Hersh Goldberg-Polin “intensifies the sense of urgency” to get hostages out. (Orna & Ronen Neutra)
Goldberg-Polin’s household confirmed Hersh’s dying Sunday after he was murdered by Hamas. The Neutra household expressed devastation in regards to the loss.
“They’re virtually our household now. And realizing that Hersh managed to outlive 11 months in essentially the most horrible situations, together with his harm and all the pieces else. And to be executed the best way he was with [the] different 5 hostages is simply appalling and exhibits us who we’re coping with. Hamas is a bunch of monsters,” Ronen stated.
Goldberg-Polin’s physique was among the many stays of six hostages recovered by the Israel Protection Forces.
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“This intensifies the sense of urgency to get them out, really. It has been manner too lengthy. Their lives are in danger each single day. … It is a terror group. We understand that, and that solely makes it much more pressing to get them out as a result of we see that, as time goes by, the danger solely will increase,” Orna stated.

Orna and Ronen are twin American Israeli residents with Holocaust survivors on either side of the household. (Orna & Ronen Neutra)
No less than seven American citizen hostages are believed to be in Gaza.
“Sadly, making a take care of a terrorist group like Hamas, it is that unattainable. It isn’t like we’re negotiating with them. It is what they need. They’re holding our kids. You’ll be able to’t negotiate with them. You already know, it is virtually like dropping prematurely as a result of they’re holding our treasured ones in order that, you realize, they’re placing the principles of the sport,” Ronen stated.
Orna and Ronen are twin American Israeli residents with Holocaust survivors on either side of the household.
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Ronen’s grandfather was in Yugoslavia and joined the Jewish Partisans after he was let go from a manufacturing facility to save lots of his household and battle the Nazis.
After the struggle, he moved to Israel and was one of many few who survived.

Orna and Ronen Neutra put on a bit of duct tape on their shirts, altering it every day, to mark how lengthy their son, Omer Neutra (pictured in again), has been in captivity after being taken by Hamas. (Orna & Ronen Neutra)
Orna’s grandfather saved his household a number of instances from the Nazis and hid on the Polish border with Slovakia, she stated.
“Because of resiliency and taking motion and never ready for issues to simply resolve themselves — these are the qualities that saved each of our households. And we’re actually praying and hoping that Omer embodies these qualities and is surviving,” she added.
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Orna and Ronen addressed the Republican Nationwide Conference final month to convey consciousness to the scenario.

Ronen and Orna Neutra are the dad and mom of Omer Neutra, who was taken hostage by Hamas Oct. 7, 2023. The Neutras spoke on the RNC in September. (Bloomberg through Getty Pictures)
Earlier than the 2 spoke, folks on the conference erupted in a “convey them dwelling” chant.
“We have been very touched, and we’re actually touched, by the assist of the general public. And we really feel it,” stated Orna.
There have been 1,896 whole reported antisemitic incidents on school campuses since Oct. 7, a 700% improve from the earlier yr, based on Hillel Worldwide, the most important Jewish campus group on this planet that works with hundreds of school college students globally.
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“We’re appalled by the lack of knowledge of the battle by the TikTok technology that picks up a small, quick video and thinks they perceive the battle,” Ronen stated.

“He sees folks. He pays consideration. He has this nice humorousness. So, he touches so many,” Orna Neutra advised Fox Information Digital of her son. (Orna & Ronen Neutra)
Ronen urges school college students to learn and be taught in regards to the Gaza battle.
“Attempting to say that ‘from the river to the ocean’ or no matter means the destruction of Israel and elimination of the Jewish folks from Israel. If you’re calling for that, you might be as dangerous as Hamas,” he stated.
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Orna stated individuals who care in regards to the Palestinian folks ought to be centered on the discharge of hostages.

Ronen and Orna Neutra advised Fox Information Digital they’ve been talking with the White Home frequently, however till their son is again, not sufficient has been finished. (Bloomberg through Getty Pictures, Onra & Ronen Neutra)
“If you’re actually involved about lack of life and the devastation within the area, which we’re too, then you ought to be calling for the discharge of the hostages and for full escalation within the area and for Hamas to give up,” she stated.
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The Neutras stated they’ve been talking with the White Home frequently, however till their son is again, not sufficient has been finished.
“We get up each morning, and we ask ourselves, ‘What are we doing at present to advance our trigger and getting nearer to bringing dwelling and the remainder of the hostages?'” Ronen stated.