A 67-year-old American mother devoted her life to advocating for Palestinian rights. Hamas then came for her

They spoke with one another through emojis and text messages. Brief updates on the current situation, along with words of support. A photograph of the much-loved pet of the family, "Tutsi."

Then, an American woman named Cindy Flash and her Israeli husband named Igal went missing during the fighting and are believed to have been captured by Hamas.

It has been four days since Hamas launched its offensive on Israel, ....