Israel’s US envoy: We are giving an opportunity for the hostages to be released
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog hands birthday cards for an Israeli boy being held hostage in Gaza to two senior International Red Cross officials at their office in Washington on October 24, 2023. (Israeli Embassy to the United States)
Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog says Israel is “giving an opportunity” for Gaza terror groups to release the hostages they hold.
“Israel is giving an opportunity for the hostages to be released. We are obviously calling for the immediate unconditional release of all of them,” he tells Army Radio.
“Taking hostages is a war crime. I don’t want to comment beyond that,” he says amid speculation that Israel is holding off on a ground offensive to give mediators a chance to secure the release of the more than 220 people being held.
