Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vetoed further hostage deal talks without consulting his war cabinet, infuriating families of Israeli hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group representing relatives of most of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, said it was “stunned” by Netanyahu’s move to end the talks. “It appears that some of the members of the cabinet decided to sacrifice the lives of the hostages without admitting it,” the group said, adding the decision was a “death sentence” for Israeli captives.
Israeli media is reporting that war cabinet members Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot of the National Unity party are furious over Netanyahu’s move and met on Wednesday to discuss their response.
The veto came after Mossad chief David Barnea met with US, Egyptian, and Qatari officials in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss a potential hostage deal. Before the meeting, Netanyahu rejected an outline for a proposal drawn up by his top officials and instructed Barnea to only “listen” and not offer any new proposals.
Egypt and Qatar are looking to hold another meeting on Thursday, but Israel has said it will not attend. The Times report said that in Israel’s absence, Hamas officials will go to Cairo.
Israeli officials have dismissed Hamas’s latest offer for a hostage deal as “delusional.” The Palestinian group proposed a 135-day truce to facilitate the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and to work toward a permanent ceasefire. Hamas wants Israel to release 1,500 Palestinians, which is reportedly a major sticking point for the Israeli side.
Netanyahu has an interest in continuing the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, as polling has shown Israelis want him to resign or for new elections to be held once the military operation is over. The Israeli leader is planning to launch a major assault on Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip city on Egypt’s border that’s packed with 1.5 million Palestinians.
An Israeli invasion of Rafah will inevitably kill a huge number of civilians since the majority of Palestinians are sheltering in tents on the streets of the city. Despite expressing some concerns, the US has given Israel the green light to attack Rafah and will not impose any consequences if civilians are killed.
Netanyahoo believes what’s written in the Talmud since he said the Talmud is the supreme law of Israel. Strange he believes in the Talmud, he’s supposed to be an atheist. Here’s proof of his declaration: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/180440
Non sequitur. It doesn’t follow from him saying A that he believes in B.
Like most politicians, he likely believes nothing except that he’s special and should have whatever he wants.
Of course, politicians. . .!
Sorta like the old testament
Amen
Did the butcher crime minister send some body bags to Hamas with this statement…?!
“Netanyahu Unilaterally Vetoes Further Hostage Deal Talks” Sorry, Dave! Sounds like a total BS article. I am certain nobody is even going through the trouble of asking him anymore. Why would anyone waste their time like that? It would be like trying to stop the wind from blowing, the sea from making waves, … Should I keep going?
He is going down in history with Hitler,Stalin,Genchis Kahn and Rasputin me That is is their is to.be a History of mankind after we are gone which might happen sooner then we would like or think.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group representing relatives of most of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, said it was “stunned” by Netanyahu’s move to end the talks. “It appears that some of the members of the cabinet decided to sacrifice the lives of the hostages without admitting it,” the group said, adding the decision was a “death sentence” for Israeli captives.
Geez, some commenters here have been saying that for months.
It would be too late to wait…! Israelis need to eliminate the butcher crime minister now…!
Netanyahoo is increasingly desperate and is making some extraordinarily risky moves. He seems intent on killing as many people as possible for as long as possible.