More than 100 Jewish organizations press UN to release Hamas hostages

More than 110 Jewish organizations and communities from 40 countries around the world sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the ambassadors of the UN member states. The letter was seen by The Jerusalem Post.

In the letter, they called for immediate action to release those kidnapped by the Hamas organization. 

"Hamas has threatened to publicly execute them, and this threat must be taken seriously in light of the brutality of their past actions," the letter stated. "Timing is critical here.”