Mother of Hamas Hostage Folds Origami Cranes to Pray for Son’s Return; Hopes Others Will Help Her Reach 1,000 Cranes

By Keita Ikeda and Talia Rose / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
14:51 JST,
August 29, 2024
WASHINGTON — The mother of an American man taken hostage in Gaza by the Hamas militant group agreed to be interviewed remotely by The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday.
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