‘It’s like living in a nightmare’: British relatives of Gaza hostages speak out

Family at London press conference say slow release of hostages creates more pain than hope

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British relatives of hostages held in Gaza say they feel mentally tortured by Hamas releasing a handful of their captives and the speculation that more could follow.

Ayelet Svatitzky's Israeli mother, Channah Peri, 79, and British brother, Nadav Popplewell, 51, were abducted by Hamas gunmen on 7 October. Her older brother, Roi Popplewell, was among more than 1,400 killed in the attack.