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IDF chief tells skeptical hostage families Gaza offensive advancing their loved ones’ return
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir met today with the families of several hostages held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip, the military says.
Zamir has been meeting with the families of hostages once a week since he entered the role last month. The IDF says he is set to meet with additional families in the coming period.
During the meeting today, Zamir told the families of the goals of the current offensive against Hamas in Gaza and “the IDF’s commitment to return the hostages, [which is] a supreme goal.”
Most hostage families feel otherwise, warning that the ongoing IDF offensive in Gaza endangers their loved ones.
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