Cairo: By killing an Israeli hostage, Hamas terrorists have raised the temperature of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, the Israeli Army said on Saturday that it has recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer held hostage in Gaza. Let us tell you that the body of an Israeli citizen held hostage by Hamas has been recovered at a time when negotiators are holding the second round of talks on Sunday to stop the six-month-long war between Israel and Hamas and to release the remaining hostages. Are preparing for. In such a situation, this is being considered a big blow to American efforts for a ceasefire.
The Israeli military said it had found the body of Elad Katzir, who was believed to have been murdered by Islamic Jihad extremists in January. Hamas extremists entered southern Israel on October 7 and killed more than 1,200 people in their attack. Hamas had taken at least 250 Israeli people hostage after this attack. Farmer Katjir was kidnapped from the border town of Nir Oz. The discovery of this body has increased the pressure on the Israeli government to reach a compromise to free the hostages.
36 Israeli hostages killed so far in Gaza
After the hostage killing, thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv and demanded an early agreement to release the hostages and to hold snap elections. At least 36 hostages have been confirmed dead so far, while half of those held have been released. Katjir’s sister Carmit said in a statement, “Had an agreement been reached in time, he could have been saved.” Our leadership is cowardly and motivated by political considerations, that’s why there was no agreement.” Ceasefire talks will resume on Sunday, according to an Egyptian official and Egypt’s state-owned Al Cairo TV. (AP)
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