Hamas’s release of video sparked protests, as Israeli authorities prepare for ground assault on Rafah
Friends and supporters of Hersh Goldberg-Polin demand a hostage deal outside Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.Friends and supporters of Hersh Goldberg-Polin demand a hostage deal outside Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.
Cusnir said she feared Israeli officials had not acted quickly enough to free the remaining hostages, following reports – including some from Hamas – that large numbers of those held are no longer alive. “Netanyahu has an interest in prolonging the war,” Baskin said. “ biggest bargaining card is the 136 hostages, and they’re not going to give them up for anything less than ending the war.”
The former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy said freeing the hostages was “clearly not the priority” of Netanyahu and his cabinet. The Haaretz newspaper reported that one proposal under discussion was an agreement that would see all the hostages released, including men and those of military age, in exchange for a mass release of Palestinian prisoners.Israel’s war cabinet was due to convene on Thursday to discuss plans to restart talks as well as the potential ground invasion of Rafah. On Wednesday a government spokesperson said Israel was “moving ahead” with a ground operation, but gave no timeline.
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