Israeli hostage families urge Netanyahu, Hamas to reach Gaza deal

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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza pray outside the prime minister’s house in Jerusalem on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, marking one year in the Hebrew calendar since Hamas militants attacked Israel, on Oct. 24, 2024. (AP)
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  • “Time is running out for the hostages,” said the Hostages and Missing Families Forum

JERUSALEM: An Israeli group representing families of Gaza hostages called Thursday on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas to secure an agreement for the release of captives, after new truce talks were announced.
“We demand the Israeli prime minister grant the negotiating team full authority to secure this deal. Time is running out for the hostages,” said the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, adding: “We urgently call on world leaders to exert maximum pressure on Hamas to accept this deal and end a humanitarian catastrophe that has already claimed too many innocent live.”

Topics: War on Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza hostages Hamas