Kemp, Georgia lawmakers meet with Israelis whose family members have been kidnapped by Hamas

Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp welcome Israeli families affected by Israel-Hamas War, October 31, 2023. (Rahul Bali/WABE)

A group of Israeli families directly affected by the Israel-Hamas War came to the state Capitol this week.

On Tuesday afternoon, they met with Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp for about 30 minutes. Kemp spoke to reporters afterward.

“We just had an incredible visit with the families. Heard just the horrific but also very passionate stories and obviously, they’re called to bring the hostages home. So it was I think … following everything that’s going on, to hear it from victims and family members makes it even more real but also unreal that something like this could happen.”