In Gaza 116 hostages out of 251 captured by Hamas on 7 October final yr nonetheless stay unaccounted for.
The moms of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza marched in central Tel Aviv on Friday demanding they’re returned instantly.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confronted backlash from the households of hostages for failing to decide to a ceasefire proposal put ahead by the US, which might convey concerning the launch of those that stay in Gaza.
The Israeli authorities says a complete of 120 persons are being held there, because it additionally contains 4 individuals who had been taken hostage in 2014 and 2015.
Sylvia Cunio, who’s the mom of hostages David and Ariel Cunio, spoke on the demonstration.
“I attraction to you Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Prime Minister, the deal is right here, it’s inside attain. Please, our moms’ hearts can’t stand it, our coronary heart is in Gaza, convey us again our coronary heart. Ship the negotiating workforce with one instruction, don’t come again with out the deal, as a result of sufficient, 9 months are sufficient. Convey them again house, now, now, now, all of them now,” she mentioned.
The protest follows comparable demonstrations earlier this week, with three main highways blocked on Thursday morning as protesters referred to as for a authorities election and a hostage launch deal.
Renewed hopes for a ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace mentioned this week he was sending negotiators to renew the stalled cease-fire talks, a day after Hamas handed mediators its newest response to a US-backed proposal for a deal.
The revival of negotiations appeared to mark one other try by US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators to beat the hole that has repeatedly thwarted a deal over the previous months.
Hamas needs an settlement that ensures Israeli troops absolutely depart Gaza and the warfare ends, whereas Netanyahu says the warfare can not finish earlier than Hamas is “eradicated”.
Israeli negotiators are anticipated to reach in Doha, Qatar’s capital, for the talks as early as Friday, with American, Egyptian and Qatari officers current.
