Israeli Hostages · LEAD
Netanyahu Threatens To End Gaza Ceasefire If Israeli Hostages Are Not Released By Saturday Noon
Netanyahu instructs army ‘to mobilize forces inside and around’ Gaza
Netanyahu instructs army ‘to mobilize forces inside and around’ Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the sight of the frail hostages was shocking and would be addressed.
The four were all members of a mainly female unit of observers posted round Gaza to watch for signs of Hamas activity, who were among around 250 hostages seized during the attack on Oct. 7.
Some 250 people were kidnapped during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered 15 months of war. Around 100 hostages still remain in Gaza, after the rest were released, rescued, or their bodies were recovered.