Posted 1/18/2024, 1:24:00 AM
Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure Over Failure to Secure Release of 100+ Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza
- Netanyahu facing backlash over failure to secure release of 100+ hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including release of videos threatening and showing killing of hostages
- Members of Netanyahu's war cabinet accusing him of prioritizing military aims in Gaza over hostage releases
- Some progress made in getting medicines to hostages, but calls growing for Netanyahu to strike a bigger deal for hostage releases
- Families of hostages and bipartisan group of US lawmakers urging more action from Netanyahu and US to secure releases
- Israel working on next phase of military operations in Gaza while diplomatic efforts towards ceasefire and hostage releases continue, but no new deal reached