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British relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza say they've been 'utterly abandoned' by UK Government

Source: BBC

British families whose loved ones are being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas militants say they have been "hugely let down" by the UK Government.

The families say the government has left them "utterly abandoned" by not doing enough to help secure the release of their Israeli relatives.

London couple Pete and Gill Brisley's daughter, Lianne Sharabi, and their teenage grandchildren, her daughters Noiya and Yahel, were murdered by Hamas during its surprise attack on October 7.

Their son-in-law Eli

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