Israeli official says recovery of hostages’ bodies proves military pressure alone has killed hostages
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The IDF’s weekend recovery of the bodies of six hostages who were alive until recently is the latest demonstration “that military pressure without a parallel diplomatic initiative is condemning the hostages to their deaths,” an Israeli official involved in the ceasefire negotiations tells The Times of Israel.
The official laments that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has placed a premium on the importance of military pressure while neglecting the need to advance diplomatic initiatives, including a hostage deal.
