The mother of a young woman held hostage by Hamas in Gaza has appealed for help to “bring my baby back home”.
It comes after Mia Shem was kidnapped by militants last Saturday while attending a rave in Israel.
A video of the 21-year-old was released by Hamas on Monday, showing her receiving apparent medical attention for an injury to her upper right arm.
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In the footage, Mia said: “Everything is alright. All I want is to go home as soon as possible.”
Speaking during a news conference on Tuesday, her mother Keren Shem told reporters: “I didn’t know if she’s dead or alive until yesterday, all I knew is she might be kidnapped.
“I’m begging the world to bring my baby back home. She only went to a party, a festival party to have some fun. And now she’s in Gaza.”
When asked by Sky News if she had a message for her daughter, Ms Shem said: “My message to my daughter is I love her so much and I miss her so much.
“And all these days I’ve just thought how I [will be] hugging her when she’s coming home and that’s what’s kept me strong and focused.”
She added: “Maybe that’s why she’s OK, I want to tell all the other parents, think positive.”
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