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Monday, December 4, 2023
Netanyahu denies ignoring hostage families, says meeting already scheduled
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies accusations from the families of hostages that the cabinet is ignoring them and says a meeting with them had already been set for Wednesday.
“A meeting between the war cabinet and the families of the hostages was already set yesterday for Wednesday,” his office says in a statement. “Due to the request from the families, the possibility of bringing it forward is being examined.”