Families of hostages demand meeting with PM Netanyahu amid Israel's 'expanded' ground operation in Gaza
Families of hostages demand meeting with PM Netanyahu amid Israel's 'expanded' ground operation in Gaza
Families of over 220 hostages held in the Gaza Strip have demanded a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other members of the war cabinet.
“This night was the worst of all nights,” reads the message issued on behalf of the families.
“It was an unending night, against the background of the IDF’s major operation in the Gaza Strip, and complete uncertainty regarding the fate of the abductees who are being held there and are also subject to the heavy bombardment,” the message added.
It further stated that no one from the war cabinet has met the families of the captives to ensure their safety during Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza.
“The families are anxious for the fate of their loved ones and are waiting for an explanation. Every minute that passes feels like an eternity,” the statement reads.
Currently, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) infantry, tanks and combat engineering forces are inside the Gaza Strip as Israel’s “expanded ground activities” continue in the region.
The IDF has also confirmed the death of the head of Hamas’ aerial array Issam Abu Rukbeh was killed in an overnight airstrike. Rukbeh was involved in directing terrorists to enter Israel on paragliders on October 7.
The Israeli military has hit over 150 underground sites of Hamas in the overnight airstrikes carried out by Israel.
The largest telecommunications provider in Gaza says that the Strip is currently ‘blacked out’ as strikes from Israel hit internet and phone services in the region.
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