Teddy bear memorial displayed in Tel Aviv dedicated to abducted children

(25 Oct 2023)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tel Aviv, Israel - 25 October 2023
1. Various of blindfolded teddy bears with pictures of children taken hostage by Hamas militants
Headline: Teddy Bear Memorial for abducted children
ANNOTATION: About 30 teddy bears were placed at a central Tel Aviv square, each holding a photograph of an Israeli child kidnapped by Hamas militants.
2. Various of people taking photos of blindfolded teddy bears
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilary Meyerov, vox pop:
“It’s just unbelievable. There’s like no words. Because, even with the blood on it you can see, and the blindfolds. I mean, it just raises, it’s very symbolic for me of the capture and captivity of innocent children. And, it’s completely heartbreaking."
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4. Blindfolded teddy bears
5. People taking photos of blindfolded teddy bears
ANNOTATION: The display was dedicated to children, some as young as nine months old, who were abducted after Hamas infiltrated Israel on October 7th.
6. Pull out from blindfolded teddy bears to signs at square reading (English): “There are no words,” and (Hebrew): “Together we will win.”
STORYLINE:
About 30 blindfolded teddy bears holding pictures of children taken hostage by Hamas militants were placed at a central Tel Aviv square.

The display was dedicated to some 30 children, as young as nine months old, who were abducted after Hamas militants infiltrated southern Israel on October 7 on a rampage that killed more than 1,400 people.

Israel's military on Wednesday said the number of people taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza during the Oct. 7 attack had been updated to 222 people - four hostages have been released.

Hamas and other militants in Gaza are believed to have taken roughly 220 people, including an unconfirmed number of foreigners and dual citizens.

Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, vowing to destroy the militant group.

The Health Ministry says more than 5,700 Palestinians have been killed in the war, including some 2,300 minors.

The Associated Press could not independently verify the death tolls cited by Hamas, which says it tallies figures from hospital directors.

The fighting has killed more than 1,400 people in Israel — mostly civilians slain during the initial Hamas attack, according to the Israeli government.

AP video shot by Ami Bentov

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