‘Unimaginable cruelty’: Netanyahu blasts chaotic exchange scene in Khan Younis
In a post on X, the Israeli PM criticised the way seven captives were released in Khan Younis, where a huge crowd surged onto the path they were escorted through.
“I view with great severity the shocking scenes during the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu said. “This is yet another proof of the unimaginable cruelty of the Hamas terrorist organisation.”
He added: “I demand that the mediators ensure that such horrific scenes are not repeated and guarantee the safety of our hostages.”
Unimaginable cruelty? The video looks no different from celebrities being escorted through a crowd...
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Khan Younis scenes show Israel failed to achieve ‘complete victory’ in Gaza: Ben-Gvir
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli former national security minister who resigned over the ceasefire deal, says the captives’ handover scenes in Khan Younis show Israel did not achieve “a complete victory” in Gaza.
“We are happy and excited about the return of our beloved Agam, Arbel and Gadi, but the horrific images from Gaza make it clear: This is not a complete victory – this is a complete failure, in a reckless deal like no other,” he said in a statement on Telegram.
“The government could have stopped the bloodthirsty crowd that is now trying to lynch our hostages from humanitarian aid, fuel, electricity and water, and crushed them militarily until they themselves beg to return our hostages, but it decided to choose the path of surrender to human monsters. It is not too late to come to its senses!”
Release of Palestinian prisoners is being delayed: Reports
Israel’s Kann broadcaster reports that the Israeli government has ordered prison authorities to suspend the planned release of Palestinian prisoners today “until further notice”.
Israel’s Army Radio also reported the news, saying that buses with detainees are heading back to Israel’s Ofer Prison. As we’ve been reporting, 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 children, are set to be released, in exchange for three Israeli and five Thai captives.
Netanyahu confirms delay of Palestinian prisoners’ release
In a statement, the Israeli PM’s office said Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered prison authorities to hold off on the planned release of 110 Palestinian prisoners today.
According to the statement, the prisoners — originally set to be exchanged for three Israeli captives freed today — will not be released until Israel receives assurances that its remaining captives will be safely freed in future exchanges.
The move follows a chaotic scene this morning, when several Israeli captives were brought through a surging crowd in Khan Younis before being handed over to Red Cross officials.
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