American Hostage's Parents Plead for Intervention as Six Hostages Killed

The parents of Omer Neutra, an American citizen held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, are speaking out about the dire conditions faced by their son and other hostages, as six hostages were recently killed. They are urging global leaders to intervene and negotiate a hostage deal to bring their son home.

Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of American hostage Omer Neutra, are pleading with world leaders to intervene and negotiate a hostage deal to bring their son home. Their desperate pleas come after Hamas killed six hostages, including American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, in abysmal conditions in a tunnel.

Omer, a 22-year-old dual American-Israeli citizen, was captured by Hamas on October 7 while stationed at a base near Kibbutz Nir Oz. Since his capture, his parents have lived in constant pain and anxiety, traveling the world to speak with global leaders and raise awareness about the plight of hostages held in Gaza.

American Hostage's Parents Plead for Intervention as Six Hostages Killed

"We're in constant pain and anxiety, and we still have to function on a very high, intense level. Every single day we're traveling all over. We're in this fight over his life," Orna told Fox News Digital.

Orna and Ronen describe Omer as a friendly person, a sports fan, and an athlete. Despite the nightmare they are enduring, they remain hopeful and determined to bring him home.

American Hostage's Parents Plead for Intervention as Six Hostages Killed

"Omer, if you can hear us, we love you. Stay strong. We won't stop fighting to bring you home. And we won't lose hope," Orna said at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas.

"Our grandfathers managed to show great resourcefulness and survival skills by surviving the Holocaust in Europe while most of their families perished. And maybe those genes trickle down and Omer has them and got that survival instinct that hopefully keeps him strong and alive to go through this hell in the worst place, in Gaza. Probably the worst place in the world," Ronen said.

American Hostage's Parents Plead for Intervention as Six Hostages Killed

The IDF operation that discovered the bodies of the six hostages revealed abysmal conditions in the tunnel, with poor ventilation and limited access to basic necessities. Hamas is accused of torturing the hostages, resulting in their deaths.

The Neutras believe that a hostage deal is the only viable path to bring all hostages back home safely. They are urging world leaders to prioritize their release and help end the suffering they are enduring in captivity.

American Hostage's Parents Plead for Intervention as Six Hostages Killed

"This is urgent. They are in the greatest danger. They are dying," Ronen said during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Omer and the other 100 hostages are running out of time … We know without a doubt that every moment in captivity is a risk for their lives and well-being. A deal is the only viable path to bring all hostages back home."

As they continue their fight, the Neutras remain hopeful and persistent. They are determined to bring their son home and end the nightmare that has shattered their lives.