Netanyahu to hold ‘security meeting,’ reportedly on plans to avenge executed hostages

By Lazar Berman

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and ToI Staff 5 September 2024, 8:37 pm

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a press conference at the Government Press office in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Abir Sultan/Pool via AP)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to hold a discussion on Israel’s response to Hamas following the execution of six hostages, but will not include most of his cabinet in the talks, Channel 13 news reports.

An official in the Prime Minister’s Office confirms to The Times of Israel that Netanyahu will hold a “national security meeting” tonight, without providing details.

According to the Channel 13 report, military officials are expected to tell Netanyahu that taking punitive action in revenge will be difficult given that it is already fighting the group everywhere it needs. Any move seen as aimed at revenge could also hurt talks for a hostage release, they will likely warn, according to the report, which does not cite a source.