
Israel Declines to Accept Terms for Hostage Release Following Hamas Defense of October 7 Attack
Israel Declines to Accept Terms for Hostage Release Following Hamas Defense of October 7 Attack
By AFP
Israel Rejects Hostage Release Conditions After Hamas Defends Oct 7 Attack “In exchange for the release of our hostages, Hamas demands an end to the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of all murderers…. If we accept this, our soldiers have fallen in vain, said Benjamin Netanyahu.
World NewsAgence France-Presse Updated: January 21, 2024 11:52 pm IST
“If we accept this, we won’t be able to guarantee” our citizens safety, said Benjamin Netanyahu. (File)
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had rejected conditions demanded by Hamas for the release of hostages, hours after the group released a report justifying its October 7 attack on Israel.
“In exchange for the release of our hostages, Hamas demands an end to the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of all murderers…. If we accept this, our soldiers have fallen in vain. If we accept this, we won’t be able to guarantee the safety of our citizens,” Netanyahu said.
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