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The families of the three Israeli hostages released Saturday have spoken out about their loved ones’ ordeal in Hamas captivity, saying they hope their suffering provides impetus to efforts to free all those still in Gaza as soon as possible. Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy appeared gaunt and frail as they were paraded by the militants on a makeshift stage in Gaza before they were handed over to the Red Cross. Their appearance was condemned as “shocking” by Israel, which has said the scenes will “not go unaddressed.” ‘Nothing prepared me for those pictures’ Ella Ben Ami, daughter of Ohad, spoke of her horror at watching Hamas parade her father on the stage. “I had many pictures in my mind of my dad, but nothing prepared me for those pictures of him on that stage in Gaza. I was sure that I would be strong, but I…