How the Media Failed To Tell The Story of The Israeli Hostages Kidnapped By Hamas: An Insightful Conversation With Maureen Leshem, Cousin Of Released Hostage Romi Gonen

In the immediate aftermath of Hamas' massacres on October 7, 2023, the world heard and saw the stories of the Israeli hostages who were ripped from their homes and forcibly brought to Gaza.But after 18 months, their stories are all but ignored, even as dozens of them remain trapped in the hell that is Hamas captivity.Maureen Leshem knows that reality all too well. The Toronto woman is a cousin of Romi Gonen, who was among those kidnapped and shot 18 months ago, and released earlier this year as part of a hostage-prisoner exchange.Given her close proximity to the plight of hostages, Maureen has harsh words for the failure of the news media to tell the stories of those kidnapped.