The daughter of Gaza hostage Oded Lifashitz says that the daddy who buried was 'extremely significant'

A British-Israel girl whose father died on 7 October after being held hostage by Palestinian gunmen Last month has been “incredibly meaningful”.

“It was one of the most intense things to bring back my father and be able to bury him,” Sharon LifeSitz mentioned, “After the family, he was finally able to perform the last rites for 83 -year -old Oded Lifeshitz.”

Both her father and her mom had been taken hostage from their houses by Palestinian gunmen, however when her 85 -year -old mom, Yochaved, was launched in late October 2023, Oded was held for 503 days.

When? His physique was returned in February The Israeli authorities mentioned that he was murdered A 12 months in the past in captivity.

Israeli's Prime Minister's Office mentioned Oded “was imprisoned by the Islamic jihad terrorist organization.”

“This is not the result for which we were expecting,” Sharon instructed the BBC on Sunday.

“But it is a relief to know that he is not suffering. We were very concerned about his goodness and his pain, and he suffered before he died, and he died under the most terrible circumstances.”

Sharon spoke to BBC News at a memorial program on the JW3 Community Center in London.

Hundreds of individuals got here to pay their honors, together with MPs, Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falkner, Chief Rabbi and different British-Israel households whose kinfolk had been murdered or taken hostage on October 7.

Sharon mentioned that “being able to say goodbye” confirmed how essential it was that every one households joined their kinfolk once more, each are nonetheless alive and the our bodies are nonetheless holding the our bodies.

The first part of a short lived Trus between Israel and Hamas ended on 1 March and noticed Hamas launch 25 residing Israeli hostages and eight lifeless hostage It was captured on 7 October 2023 throughout his assaults on Israel.

In flip, Israel launched about 1,900 prisoners and prisoners from Gaza.

Talk to date to increase the ceasefire and launch extra hostages Failed to succeed in an settlement,

“To get back my father's remains, and be able to say goodbye to him has really been incredibly meaningful for me, as much as I could ever imagine, to bring him back to us, away from such horrific events, which he was part in his last days,” Sharanon mentioned.

“It is very difficult to cover the fact that we were not for him. But at least we now know that he has come back with us. I hope he knows how much we love him.

“To expertise what it’s to shut to, to know that my father is lifeless and buried, really convey out how essential it’s to return everybody, residing and lifeless hostage, so that every one households can bury their family members.”

He said that a few weeks after catching him, he was alive and injured in Gaza, but “he didn’t quit his humanity.”

Hamish Falkner, Lincoln MP and a minister of Middle East said: “It was essential for me to remain right here and pay my honor for the tragic lack of Oded.

“Sharon is a column of strength and dignity and I cannot praise him much. We should bring home all those who are still hostage, as he said, and as an oed will desire.”

Oded was a journalist and skilled preacher for peace, who despatched sick Palestinians to hospitals in Israel for remedy. In his marketing campaign for Palestinian rights, he met Yasar Arafat, head of Palestine Liberation Organization.

Since 7 October, a filmmaker and tutorial Sharon has launched a strict marketing campaign for the discharge of his mother and father.

Was with BBC Sharon at his house in East London when the ceasefire deal was introduced In January.

She shed tears of pleasure, hoping that she would lastly uncover her father's destiny, as she didn’t know after greater than a 12 months of taking her hostage.

Yachewed Lifeshitz had earlier mentioned that her husband was an awesome preacher for peace. He mentioned, “He had very good relations with Palestinians and was the most hurt that he cheated on him.”

Talking to the BBC after releasing his mom from captivity, Sharon mentioned that Oded had “spent his life in the peace movement and he fought for the possibility of both nations. [Israelis and Palestinians] Stay together “.

At the Memorial occasion on Sunday, Sharon mentioned: “I can’t quit peace in my life. So I can’t quit peace on every other scale. Peace is the place we wish to be. Is the street lengthy? Is the street harmful?