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Netanyahu is only obstacle to bringing hostages home, families say
- Families of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas have identified Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the primary barrier to their release and to achieving a peace agreement.
- This claim comes after Israel’s strike in Qatar on senior Hamas figures last Friday, which Netanyahu defended by stating it was aimed at those responsible for planning the attacks on 7 October.
- The strike resulted in the deaths of five individuals affiliated with Hamas and a security officer from Qatar, prompting widespread international condemnation, notably from Qatar, the UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
- Hostage families accuse Netanyahu of delaying efforts, linking the stalling to the deaths of 42 hostages while US politicians express concern but affirm strong US-Israel ties.
- The Qatar strike disrupted mediation efforts and jeopardized proposed hostage exchanges and ceasefire talks as Israel intensified its assault on Gaza City to seize areas holding hostages.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has travelled to Israel for talks - in the midst of sharp criticism of his airstrikes in Qatar. At the centre: the war in the Gaza Strip, hostages and possible annexations in the West Bank.
By Max Saltman and Lauren Izso, CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up his offensive against Hamas negotiators in Qatar earlier this week, justifying the attack in a social media post Saturday by claiming that killing them would have “removed the main obstacle to freeing all of our hostages and ending the war.” However, a prominent group of the hostages’ families rejected the prime minister’s claim, accusing Netanyahu of “sabot…
Israel has expanded its offensive in Gaza City. Meanwhile, the country also attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar, drawing criticism from Donald Trump, among others. Is Israel overplaying its hand? Follow the latest developments in our live blog.
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