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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Report: Relatives of Gaza captives were told PM ‘doesn’t meet with hostage families’; his office denies
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Families of Israelis being held captive in Gaza who asked to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were told that the premier “doesn’t meet with hostage families,” Channel 12 reports.
The Prime Minister’s Office puts out a statement denying the report, stressing that Netanyahu “has been meeting the hostage families continuously since the outbreak of the war and considers this to be of great importance.”
The PMO stresses that all the families have met the prime minister, some more than once. One such meeting took place yesterday, says Netanyahu’s office.
On Sunday, according to the PMO, hostage families participated in a confidential briefing with government hostage pointman Gal Hirsch, where they received an update on where talks stand.
The Times of Israel Community.