Jerusalem Extends Protest Tent for Missing Himanot Kassa by Two Weeks
Jerusalem Municipality agreed to extend the protest tent for missing Himanot Kassa by two weeks near the Supreme Court, following a visit from released captive Matan Angrest.
Nearly three years after the disappearance of young Himanot Kassa, her family received an encouraging update regarding their ongoing public campaign. The Jerusalem Municipality announced that, following coordination with the family and the protest headquarters—and with the mediation of MK Pnina Tamano-Shata—the protest tent located near the Supreme Court will remain open for an additional two weeks.
Municipal Agreement and Protest Extension
The municipality stated that the decision was made out of deep sensitivity and understanding of the family's ongoing pain. Under the agreed-upon framework, the family and the protest headquarters withdrew their pending court petition regarding the tent and committed to voluntarily dismantling and vacating the site by October 22, 2026. The municipality emphasized that communication with the family will continue even after the tent is removed to explore further avenues of support.
Solidarity Visits from Public Figures
In recent days, the protest booth has received numerous visitors, including released captive Matan Angrest and his parents. Angrest, who was abducted on October 7, 2023, and returned after 738 days in Hamas captivity, visited the family to express solidarity.
"The public support I received during my captivity sustained me, and it was crucial for me to come here and help bring Himanot back home," Angrest said, urging the public to continue supporting the Kassa family.
Himanot's mother, Benchi, pleaded with supporters not to let her daughter's story fade from the public agenda, noting that the prolonged uncertainty is agonizing. Matan's parents, Anat and Chagai, echoed these sentiments, urging decision-makers and the public to do everything possible to reunite Himanot with her family after 952 days of absence.
