Families of hostages held in Gaza urge supporters of a ceasefire-hostage release deal to join protests tonight, to prevent the sabotage of an emerging agreement to free the captives.
Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan is held in Gaza, says that “we have never been so close” to getting the hostages back.
“And I know that as long as we get closer, [National Security Minister Itamar] Ben Gvir, [Finance Minister Bezalel] Smotrich, and Netanyahu will do everything to sabotage my chances to hug Matan,” she says.
“These are critical days. The saboteurs of the negotiations are getting ready to pressure Netanyahu. We have to stand against them like a wall,” she says, insisting that the current opportunity cannot be wasted.
“We can’t just rely on Trump. I call on the country’s citizens — everyone who supports the return of hostages, everyone who supports an end to the war and the return of the soldiers, take to the streets with us,” she says.
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