'You're being so brave': Mercer Island parents remain hopeful as their daughter is in Israel

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Kayla Gabay moved to Israel 10 years ago after she decided to volunteer for the Israeli army. She still lives there with her husband and their 10-month-old son.

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — Two Mercer Island parents are trying to hold on to hope as their daughter and her family look for safety in

It's been an emotional couple of days for the Mercer Island family and each member is trying to put on a brave face. Denise and Scott Mogil talked to their 28-year-old daughter Kayla over video chat on Monday. She's thousands of miles away and hours ahead living in central Israel, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to rage.

Gabay moved to Israel 10 years ago after she decided to volunteer for the Israeli army. That's where she met her husband and they now have a 10-month-old son, who has already experienced more tragedy than some people do in a lifetime. A tough reality, that now requires her husband, who is no longer active in the Israeli army, to once again serve Israel, as part of the army reserves. Potentially requiring him to go out on the frontlines.

 

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