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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Rally for hostages kicks off; IDF ex-general says Israel able to ‘withstand price’ of deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
A rally in support of returning all the hostages held by terrorists in the Gaza Strip kicks off at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Eli Marom, a former commander of the Israeli navy, says: “I served in the IDF for 40 years and I believe and rely on its soldiers. They are there in Gaza, and on the northern border, fighting bravely for us.
“There is a task that is just as important — bringing home the hostages. Israel is strong enough to withstand the price that will be paid. The leadership has to make hard decisions and I’m sure that IDF can handle any condition that the cabinet will approve. Every day is a nightmare for them and their families,” he says, referring to swirling reports of talks for a deal that would see Israel free many Palestinian security prisoners in exchange for abductees.
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