Viki Cohen, Ruby Chen, Einav Zangauker, and Luis Cunio.

Viki Cohen, Ruby Chen, Einav Zangauker, and Luis Cunio. Credit: Naama Grynbaum, Itay Ron and Olivier Fittousi

Four parents of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza write about two impossible years – and about keeping up the fight to bring their loved ones home

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