CAESAREA, Israel — Around the world, Jews left empty seats at their Seder tables as they marked Passover — the religious celebration of the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery in Egypt. The vacant chairs served as a reminder of the more than 130 hostages still captive in Gaza.
A Passover shrouded in grief as Israelis remember hostages
By Heidi Levine
and April 23, 2024 at 5:19 p.m. EDT