<strong><b>Hamas claims that Alex Danzig is dead</b></strong>, having been killed by an Israeli strike while in the terrorist organization’s captivity. <br><br> The family, however, refuses to believe that to be true and hopes to see him returned to them. This sentiment was expressed by many present at the ceremony in Warsaw’s Nożyk Synagogue. Not only in relation to the elder Danzig but all those remaining in captivity. <br><br> “On behalf of my father Alex, I would like to thank the committee for awarding this important and universally appreciated award to him,” Yuval was cited as saying in a statement upon hearing of his father receiving the award. “<strong><b>It perfectly illustrates the strong bond connecting my father with the Polish nation, as he always emphasizes that he feels both Polish and Israeli.</b></strong>” <br><br> Speaking to TVP World’s Marek Steele-Zieliński at the sidelines of the ceremony, he reiterated his belief that his father is still alive and that upon his release “he will continue his legacy,” which encompasses not only working toward bringing Polish and Jewish people together but also work dedicated to the improvement of Palestinian-Israeli relations and the rights of the Palestinian people. <br><br> Present at the ceremony was <strong><b>Israel’s ambassador to Poland, Yacov Livne</b></strong>, who called for the immediate release of the hostages. <br><br> “Every day since the 7th of October is a nightmare for Alex Danzig, for so many other Israelis who are kidnapped, and so many members of their families,” the Ambassador said and also compared the historian to the namesake of the award he received, Jan Karski.