Hostage families slam report on new Netanyahu conditions for deal

12 July 2024, 8:51 pm

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Relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza and supporters march on Route 1 towards Jerusalem, as part of a protest for their release, July 12, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum reacts angrily to reports in Hebrew media that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding up a hostage deal with new demands.

“We are horrified and shocked by this irresponsible behavior that is likely to lead to missing an opportunity that might not come back,” the forum says in a statement.

“By the time everybody comes to their senses and works together, there may be no one to bring back. We have been waiting for our loved ones for 284 days and nights. Every minute is an eternity for us and every second is hell for them. We appeal to the prime minister: we stand behind the Netanyahu deal. Now it’s your turn to stand behind the deal you put on the table.”