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Netanyahu’s office says harsh images of released hostages will be met with response
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A statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office welcomes the release of the three Israeli hostages, but says that Israel will not accept the harsh images seen in their handover.
“The government of Israel embraces the three returnees,” says the statement from Netanyahu, who is spending the weekend in the US.
“The shocking images we saw today will not pass without response,” the statement says.
The three, Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Ami, appeared severely malnourished and frail as they were made to take part in a Hamas propaganda ceremony.
“The government, together with security officials, will support them and their families. Israel is committed to bringing back all the hostages and missing,” the PMO statement says.
A second statement by Netanyahu’s office, says Israel will take unspecified actions.
“Due to the harsh condition of the three hostages and the repeated violations of the Hamas terror groups, the prime minister has ordered that Israel will not gloss over this and will take action as needed,” the statement says.
Officials decline to specify what actions Israel will take.
The Times of Israel Community.