Hostages Remaining After November Truce
Updated 2023-12-08
2023-12-06 How is Netanyahu’s handling of captives’ crisis seen in Israel? In Israel, the plight of the 138 captives held by Hamas dominates the political and news agenda. Some relatives want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quit – because of his strategy including relentless bombing of Gaza. What do people in Israel think?
Presenter: Neave Barker Guests: Udi Goren – Cousin of captive detained in Gaza, active in ‘Bring Them Home Now’ campaigns, Gershon Baskin – Former hostage negotiator, founder of Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information think tank, Akiva Eldar – Political analyst, author of ‘Lords of the Land: The War Over Israel’s Settlements in the Occupied Territories, 1967-2007’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIUjDYwXjv8
2023-12-05 Anger and confusion in Israel over incomplete captive release: Analyst Mairav Zonszein, of the International Crisis Group, tells Al Jazeera that there is “extreme anger” among the families of captives still in Gaza and the Israeli public at large over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to resume military operations. “The government doesn’t seem to be providing a clear plan not only on how to bring back the hostages, but on how to secure a victory,” she said.
Even with growing calls for the Israeli prime minister to step down, Zonszein said Netanyahu is in a strong position and will likely be able to remain in his seat. But, she added: “If Israel isn’t able to provide achievements in this operation, I think Israelis will lose more and more of their patience, and there’s also hundreds of thousands of reservists currently [called up to] the army and the economy is being hurt.” There is an “internal time limit” on Israel’s war on Gaza, Zonszein saidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnDi97YlHTs
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