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Gantz calls release of hostages from Gaza ‘true victory’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAriela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
Blue and White party chair Benny Gantz calls the release of hostages from Gaza today as part of the US-brokered ceasefire a “true victory,” crediting first and foremost “the fighters.”
“This is the victory of the bereaved families whose sacrifices were not in vain, of the wounded…of those who went out every day, giving the families of hostages a home, a hug, and support,” the centrist opposition MK says, adding that it is also a victory of “the inseparable alliance between Israel and the United States.”
However, he cautions that “the campaign is not over,” noting that Israel still has fallen hostages to bring home whose bodies are set to be returned following the release of the 20 living hostages.
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