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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Israeli hostage point man holds meetings with US counterpart, says PM’s office
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
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.