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Netanyahu to hostage’s mother: Only Hamas decides which hostages will be on list of those to be released
Avinatan Or, a Nvidia employee, taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from the Supernova desert rave. (Courtesy)
The mother of hostage Avinatan Or told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that her son would be abandoned if he signed an agreement to only bring back a limited number of hostages, the hawkish Tikva Forum says in a Facebook post.
Netanyahu asserted that he was working to bring back all 59 hostages remaining in captivity during a meeting with Ditza Or yesterday, the forum says.
Ditza Or told the premier that the release of hostages in multiple stages causes tension among hostage families, and asked him how the lists of those meant to be released are determined.
Netanyahu replied: “Only Hamas determines who will be on the list.”
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