We Are All Hostages
Israeli organization advocating for October 7 hostages
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We Are All Hostages (Hebrew: כולנו חטופים, romanized: Kulanu Hatufim) is an Israeli grassroots group made up of families of Israeli hostages who were kidnapped during the October 7 attacks, as well as activists who support them. The group is known for its involvement in the Israeli hostage deal protests.[1][2] Key figures include Einav Zangauker and Yehuda Cohen, parents of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.[3][4]
כולנו חטופים | |
Daily road block organized by "We Are All Hostages" near HaKirya, 4th September 2024. | |
| Type | Grassroots |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Key people | Einav Zangauker, Yehuda Cohen, and others |
| Website | |
The group protests daily outside IDF headquarters (HaKirya) in Tel Aviv, and they are known for blocking Highway 20 (Ayalon) on multiple occasions.[5][6] They have called for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to return the hostages, arguing that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, is sabotaging negotiations for a permanent ceasefire deal.[5][7][8]
A member of We Are All Hostages was arrested by United States Capitol Police for disrupting Netanyahu's speech to the United States Congress in July 2024.[1] Cohen wrote an op-ed in The Atlanta Jewish Times in December 2024 criticizing American Jewish organizations for their lack of advocacy for a hostage deal.[4][9] The group signed an open letter a few months later criticizing Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.[10][11][12]
