Group of hostage families say PM continues to sabotage hostage deal

A group of hostage families say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sabotaging a deal to free their loved ones and warn they will protest his visit to the United States later this week if he doesn’t announce an agreement.

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan is held hostage, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sabotaged a deal because “it is more important to him to save his seat than rescue lives.”

Zangauker says a deal could have already been reached but the prime minister has delayed discussions and raised new demands.

Mati Danzig, the son of captive Alex Danzig, says that if Netanyahu travels to the United States this week without announcing a hostage deal, relatives will also travel to make the world hear that the premier is “the obstacle to a deal.”

Yifat Calderon, the cousin of hostage Ofer Calderon expresses support for Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, defense officials, and Israeli negotiators, urging them not to allow Netanyahu to sabotage a deal.

“If Netanyahu again sabotages a deal, come out to the public with the truth,” she says.