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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hostage families rally for deal as political leadership meets
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Dozens converge on Jerusalem's Yigal Shiloh Square to call on the security cabinet to bring home all hostages held by Hamas before its meeting on April 9, 2024. (Maya Zanger-Nadis/Times of Israel)
Dozens of protesters, including relatives of captives held in Gaza, are gathering in Yigal Shiloh Square in Jerusalem in hopes of putting pressure on Israel’s security cabinet to reach a deal that frees the hostages.
Families of hostages call on members of the cabinet to “look them in the eyes” before making a decision, according to a statement from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
“The cabinet is responsible for the lives of the hostages,” they chant. “Time is running out, bring everyone back, now!”
The rally takes place as the security cabinet is set to hold a meeting to discuss hostage talks in Cairo, following a war cabinet meeting on the same subject currently taking place.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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