’Bring my baby back home’: mother of Hamas hostage pleads for her release

The mother of an Israeli woman kidnapped by Hamas militants last week made an emotional appeal on Tuesday for the release of her daughter. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The family of 21-year-old Mia Schem spoke to journalists after Hamas’s military wing released a video showing Schem having her arm wrapped with bandages. The family confirmed it was Schem who was taken from the Reim kibbutz, where she was attending the Supernova festival. ’I didn’t know if she’s dead or alive until yesterday,’ said her mother Keren Schem. The Israeli military said on Monday at least 199 hostages were taken into Gaza, more than previously estimated. Hamas said it was holding 200 to 250 hostages. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Hamas #Israel #Hostages #Gaza