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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Some hostage families reportedly worried about Dermer heading negotiating team
Channel 12 reports that some of the hostage families are concerned about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to place Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer at the head of Israel’s hostage negotiating team.
The families point to remarks Dermer has made in recent meetings with them during which he said he would not support any hostage deal that brings about an end to the war before Hamas has been fully dismantled.
