“We stand firmly behind the President’s deal, which Israel has accepted, and now Hamas must accept – or bear the consequences,” Gallant said.
"Three months ago, I informed the members of the general assembly of my desire to step down as CEO of the headquarters, which has taken a heavy personal and family toll," Moatti said.
"Netanyahu's statement made the hostage families furious when he zig zags with his statements, changing them to suit the audience and the place," said the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Tzachi Hanegbi's words were a subtle dig at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who only partially supported the hostage deal, and those who opposed it like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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Michal Herzog at the Herzliya Conference advocated for female representation in hostage negotiations amid concern over Hamas's brutal assaults detailed in a recent report.
“We should not give up hope for getting a deal even as we press Hamas still to agree,” he stated.
Approximately 150,000 protesters filled Democracy Square (Kaplan) in Tel Aviv Saturday evening, alongside around 70 additional protest sites across the country, calling for immediate elections.
Demonstrations against the government and in favor of early elections are taking place in Tel Aviv, in Haifa, in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Caesarea, and in other places.
“Americans don’t like people being held against their will, certainly not other Americans, so it’s disappointing that there isn’t more conversation [about the hostages]", says Jon Polin.
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