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An American Movement
to Put the Hostages First 

Blue Ribbons for Life uses community action and content to raise American awareness of the hostages held in Gaza and press for their urgent return.

days in captivity

citizenship

still captive

kidnapped

566

Recent Redemptions

February 26th, 2025 (4 redeemed)

  • Profiles:​

    • ​Shlomo Mansour (age 85 when taken, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and tending to his garden)

    • Tsachi Idan (age 49 when taken, Devoted father, husband, and brother)

    • Itzik Elgarat (age 68 when taken, passionate about traveling and nature, Danish dual citizen)

    • Ohad Yahalomi (age 49 when taken, took every opportunity to make his kids laugh, French dual citizen)

Citizenship of 255 Hostages Taken

25 countries affected, citizens of 16 remain hostage

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A Glimpse Into Who They Are

255 hostages taken, 255 stories to tell

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24 Captive & Presumed Alive

36 Captive & Deceased

147 Redeemed & Alive

48 Redeemed & Deceased

U.S. Citizen Hostages

12 US Citizens were taken hostage on Oct. 7th. 5 are still captive. Learn about their lives, family stories and captivity.

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Mom Hostages 

Family Hostages

39 families have multiple members who were taken hostage on Oct 7. Children and parents, husbands and wives, or siblings. Some have been freed, most have not. Here are 4 families' stories.

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41 Mothers, Grandmothers, and Great-Grandmothers were taken on Oct 7. 2 remain in captivity. These are their stories:

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Fallen Hostages 

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36 hostages have been confirmed dead and their bodies held for ransom. Here are their stories.

Muslim Hostages

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8 Muslims were kidnapped on October 7th — 1 remains in captivity. Learn about their lives, family stories and captivity.

Sibling Hostages

42 hostages were taken captive alongside a sibling. 6 remain held in Gaza. Learn about their lives and families.

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Farm Workers

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47 farm workers were taken by Hamas. 14 remain held in captivity. These are their stories.

Educators

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17 educators were taken hostage by Hamas. 2 remain in captivity. These are their stories.

Children

42 children aged 18 and younger were taken hostage by Hamas. 2 remain in captivity. Learn about their lives and families.

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Perspective

"No one should have to endure even one day of what they have gone through, much less 100. 

 

On this terrible day, I again reaffirm my pledge to all the hostages and their families—we are with you. We will never stop working to bring Americans home"

President Joe Biden, January 14, 2024 Statement from President Joe Biden Marking 100 Days of Captivity for Hostages in Gaza

Blue Ribbons Across the USA

Over 100,000 ribbons have been distributed and tied in US Senate & House offices and in

AZ, CA, FL, MA, MD, NY, OH, & elsewhere

Our Mission

Our mission is to raise awareness about the plight of the hostages kidnapped to Gaza on October 7th, 2023.  Babies, children, elderly, women and men were taken, beaten, and held hostage since that day. Many are victims of repeated sexual violence, and lack basic care, food and medicines.

 

As Americans, we come together and cry against this humanitarian injustice. Our responsibility is to elevate the plight of the hostages and to raise awareness throughout the United States. In every community.  In every home.  Together, we must #BringThemHome.

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