Agam Berger, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, calls on members of the public to take on a good deed for the hostages. ‘It really brings everyone’s return closer.’
By United with Israel Staff
Former hostage Agam Berger delivered a public message to the people of Israel for the first time since her release from Hamas captivity, emphasizing the necessity of Jewish unity and “taking on a mitzvah” to overcome the enemy and bring back the rest of the hostages.
“Thank you to the IDF soldiers and members of the security forces who risked and are still risking their lives to protect the country and bring all the kidnapped men and women home safely,” she began in a YouTube video published on Monday by Regah Shel Chochmah (Hebrew for “A Moment of Wisdom”).
“Thank you to all the people of Israel who always stood at our families’ side, struggling and fighting, supporting them, praying, and doing everything possible to bring us home. Thank you to the Creator of the Universe, by whose grace I am here.”
She then recalled that “when we were there [in captivity], and [Hamas] saw our division – it made them happy. They said that when we are together, we are strong. So I ask you, despite all the differences, let’s maintain unity and maintain our strength as the Jewish People.”
“I truly believe that each of us has the power to do something that will help bring the kidnapped men and women home,” she said.
Berger then called on members of the public to take on a mitzvah, or good deed, for the hostages. “I ask you to do one good thing that you take on yourself, whether it’s a good deed for your environment or a small mitzvah; it really brings everyone’s return home closer. As it has been until now, every good deed of yours and what you did brought our return home closer, and here we are. We want everyone here soon.”
“I ask that you really take it upon yourself to do something, and with God’s help, everyone will soon be here with us,” she concluded.