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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Ben Gvir says he hopes to see rest of hostages return through military force
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issues a statement welcoming home the three released Israeli hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, after he voted against the agreement that secured their release.
“We are happy and excited about your return and await the return of the remaining hostages — through the use of [military] force, cutting off fuel [to Gaza] and stopping the flow of humanitarian aid [to the Strip] — not through surrender,” Ben Gvir tweets.