In Passover message, Netanyahu vows to return Gaza hostages: ‘We won’t rest until each one is freed’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalls hostages held by terror groups in Gaza since October 7, in a message ahead of the Passover holiday.

“As we gather around the Seder table to commemorate and celebrate our journey from slavery to freedom, our hearts are heavy with the plight of the 133 Israelis who remain in captivity in Hamas’ terror tunnels,” he writes in a post on X, formerly Twitter, echoing a pre-Passover video he shared online yesterday.

Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas’s October 7 massacre, he continues, “Tonight, we think of those who cannot join their families at the Seder table. Their absence strengthens our resolve and reminds us of the urgency of our mission. We will not rest until each one is freed.”

He adds that “the genocidal terrorist organization Hamas” has rejected proposals for a hostage release deal, and promises “increased military and diplomatic efforts to secure the freedom of our hostages.”

“Israel’s strength, both defensive and offensive, has been recently displayed. There is more to come. We will prevail,” he adds.