‘Lights of Hope’ illuminate Jerusalem sky, one bulb for each hostage in Gaza

The display consists of 224 light bulbs, corresponding to the number of captives held by Hamas, and covers an area of about 1,000 square meters.

By JNS | | Topics: Gaza, Hamas
Light projectors light the sky to remember those abducted by Hamas outside the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem, October 26, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
Light projectors light the sky to remember those abducted by Hamas outside the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem, October 26, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90

The “Lights of Hope” exhibit on Thursday night in Jerusalem served as a symbol of solidarity with the hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, aimed at raising international awareness of their plight.

Representatives of the captives’ families took part in the inauguration event, which was sponsored by the Jerusalem Municipality, via the Ariel Company, at Pais Arena Square (formerly the Jerusalem Arena).

The display consists of 224 light bulbs, corresponding to the number of captives held by Hamas, and covers an area of about 1,000 square meters. The floodlights illuminate the sky in different colors for 224 seconds and will continue to do so multiple times each evening. Next to each bulb is an image and name of each captive.

The number of light bulbs and duration of their illumination will be adjusted according to the number of captives who have been returned.

Uri Menachem, CEO of Ariel Company, said “the ‘Lights of Hope’ exhibition from Jerusalem conveys a message to the world to unite around the effort to bring all the captives back home in peace. The people of Israel do not forget, even for a moment, the 224 beacons of light held captive in Gaza.”

Added Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion: “We pray and hope for their swift return home.”

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One response to “‘Lights of Hope’ illuminate Jerusalem sky, one bulb for each hostage in Gaza”

  1. Jake Wilson says:
    October 27, 2023 at 6:24 pm

    A wonderful yet sobering display.

    I have been to Israel many times, visited Ashkelon… the very place where the IDF fought Hamas a few weeks ago. Unbelievable…

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