OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (CBS) — Family members of two Palestinian American young men from the Chicago area say the men are being detained in Gaza.
The U.S. State Department is looking into claims they were taken by the Israeli military. Meanwhile, other members of their family had just gotten home from Gaza Thursday after being trapped there for months.
At age 84 and 87, the grandparents of Yasmeen Elagha are finally safe out of the war-torn Gaza strip.
“We’re elated that our grandparents are back here safe with us,” said Elagha. “There hasn’t been a moment that I’ve left their side.”
Since the fighting in Gaza started, there has been a constant push to get them back to Oakbrook Terrace with family.
“At the same time, we’re sad they had to leave their homeland,” said Elagha.
Yet days after finally leaving Palestine, news came of the detainment of more family members.
“I’ve lost over 120 members of my family, at and this point we have our own 27 who are held hostage,” said Elagha.