Father of hostage Eitan Horn urges Witkoff to issue ultimatum to Netanyahu and Hamas

7 June 2025, 6:41 pm

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Itzik Horn (C), father of captive Eitan Horn, and relatives of other Israeli hostages in Gaza hold a press conference outside the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on June 7, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

The father of hostage Eitan Horn appeals to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to help secure his son’s release from Hamas captivity.

In a statement to the press outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Itzik Horn urges Witkoff to “set aside the Netanyahu framework for extending the war” and instead push a proposal to free all the captives and end the fighting in Gaza.

“Mr. Witkoff, it’s possible. If you return everyone, you will be remembered as one of the greatest Jews of all time,” adds Itzik Horn. “Present Netanyahu and Hamas with an offer with an ultimatum to end the war. This is likely the only way to return the hostages and save the State of Israel.”