Hamas kidnapped his wife and two daughters, Israelite father: I met them through published videos.

The father of two children has described for the BBC the moment he realized that his wife and daughters were taken hostage from Hamas to Gaza.

Yoni Asher's wife, Doron, and their children Raz (5) and Aviv (3) were at family members near the border with Gaza.

On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., the last call occurred when I even spoke to my wife”, Asher said.

“told me Hamas' terrorists broke into the house. They were in a safe and secure room, and then the line was cut. Later I was able to locate her phone and figure it was inside Gaza”, Asher added.

And his biggest fear was later confirmed when he saw the video where people were getting into a truck.

I met my wife and two girls, our two babies. I don't know what excuse they keep, but the situation is getting heavier and heavier”, the man from Israel said.