Herzog to bring hostages’ families with him for meetings with world leaders at Davos forum

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

President Isaac Herzog addresses the assembly during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, on May 25, 2022. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
President Isaac Herzog addresses the assembly during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, on May 25, 2022. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

President Isaac Herzog’s office officially announces that he will be flying to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, tomorrow, and will bel taking families of hostages held by Hamas

He will hold meetings with world leaders and sit down for an on-stage interview as part of the conference.

The President’s Office says the meeting are meant to “promote intense political pressure” for the release of the hostages as well as show world leaders the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7.

“The President will also emphasize to the leaders the humanitarian efforts that Israel is making, which are an integral part of the overall campaign, along with the essential security threat facing Israel and the entire region as long as the terrorist organization Hamas continues to control the Gaza Strip,” says his office.

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