From Demanding deal, hostage relatives briefly block entrance to Netanyahu’s Knesset office
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Relatives of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza temporarily block the entrance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Knesset office, demanding that he meet with them about promoting a hostage deal.
משפחות חטופים התבצרו מחוץ ללשכת נתניהו בכנסת ודרשו שראש הממשלה יפגש איתן ויקדם עסקה pic.twitter.com/wmNEtP1HJ6
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Eli Albag, whose 19-year-old daughter Liri was taken captive by Hamas on October 7, says that just as Netanyahu managed to close a deal with Lebanon, he needs to do so in Gaza as well.
After being removed by Knesset security, the protesters go down one floor and block the stairs leading to the faction wing of the building, where the various political parties hold meetings and press conferences.
משפחות חטופים מתבצרות במדרגות הכנסת אחרי שהזיזו אותן מהכניסה ללשכת רה"מ
מלמעלה צופים עליהם חכ סוכות והיועץ המורשע של השר לבטחון לאומי גופשטיין pic.twitter.com/bnDoeNu4ne
— Noa Shpigel (@NoaShpigel) November 27, 2024
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