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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 17, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Hostage’s mother urges security chiefs ‘to confront Netanyahu if he’s torpedoing’ deal
Illustrative: Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza demonstrate outside the Kirya IDF Military Headquarters in Tel Aviv, August 3, 2024. Einav Zangauker is second from right in a white shirt. (Oded Engel / Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
The families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza gather outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv for the weekly rally calling for the return of their loved ones from Hamas captivity.
In comments to the media, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker says “it’s decision time — a deal or an escalation,” calling on the heads of the Mossad and Shin Bet to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal.
“Don’t be afraid to confront Netanyahu if he’s torpedoing [the deal],” says Einav Zangauker. “If you don’t bring a deal this time, the deaths of the hostages will be in your names as well. Don’t give up on them.”
