‘Please wake up’: Families of Israeli victims urge world to stand against Islamist violence

The world must take a stand against Islamist violence to avoid it spreading and take action to ensure the swift release of hostages taken by Hamas militants after their October 7 attack on southern Israel, families of victims said on Wednesday. A delegation of relatives visited Rome to hold talks with authorities, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as part of a campaign to bolster world efforts to free the more than 200 people taken captive.