Israeli hostage point man holds meetings with US counterpart, says PM’s office

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Government pointman for hostages Gal Hirsch (left) meets with his US counterpart, special envoy Roger Carstens, in Glilot in early October 2024. (Courtesy)
Government pointman for hostages Gal Hirsch (left) meets with his US counterpart, special envoy Roger Carstens, in Glilot in early October 2024. (Courtesy)

Government point man for hostages Gal Hirsch met with his US counterpart, special envoy Roger Carstens, several times this week, the Prime Minister’s Office says.

It adds that the pair discussed “efforts to bring back the hostages.”

They also visited the Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center to view items captured by the IDF in Gaza, and viewed footage of the October 7 kidnappings.

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