I'm Hannah Rosen. This is Radio Atlantic. Over these last few

Over these last few months I've met quite a few former Israeli hostages who come through DC. They come to town to tell their stories and usually to remind people

that there are more of them still in captivity and we should do everything

possible to help get them out. They and their relatives have become a separate

community, maybe even a movement. Lately I've noticed something different about the community.

They seem more mobilized, less like advocates and more like activists.

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to town the other week, six hostage relatives protesting were arrested.

They're angry that he invokes their experience to keep the war going.

They wore bright yellow t-shirts that say seal the deal now. It seems

like they found their voice in a real way. Last month, just before Netanyahu's visit,

I heard that one former hostage

was coming through town and wanted to talk.

Okay.

Am I sitting close enough?

So this is okay?

That's great, yes.

She was meeting with President Joe Biden. This was assigned to me that

she was far enough along in her healing for a conversation because it's hard to

stay composed for something like that if the experience is still raw.

Do you have anything in your head or any questions before we just go like anything that's weighing on you today or people?

No, no. No. I'm good today. You're good today. Yeah. Okay, okay good.

Can you tell me your name? My name is Leat, atzili. I used to be Bainin and then when I returned from captivity

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