From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Hostage’s mom demands deal following Sinwar’s death: ‘What else is there to do in Gaza?’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAhead of this evening’s demonstrations, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately secure a deal for the captives held in Gaza after troops killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar this week.
“The war aim of creating conditions for returning the hostages has been obtained,” Einav Zangauker says in remarks to the press outside the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv. “Only a deal will bring back everyone. After the elimination of Hamas and its leadership, what else is there to do in Gaza?”
She also addresses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling him, “the excuses are over.”
“The time has come to stop fearing [Itamar] Ben Gvir and [Bezalel] Smotrich,” she adds, referring to the far-right government ministers.
The Times of Israel Community.