Netanyahu claims that Iran's victory opens 'opportunities' to free Gaza hostels | Today news

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday declared that Israel’s recent military success against Iran has unlocked new ‘opportunities’ – especially for free hostages held in Gaza. Hostage families demand concrete agreement amid renewed promises speaking to security forces, he linked the 12-day conflict with Iran to two goals: to save prisoners and defeat Hamas. Netanyahu claims that both goals would be achieved. His remarks come 20 months after Hamas militants abducted 251 people during the attacks on October 7, 2023. Today, 49 hosts remain captured in Gaza, including 27, which Israel is believed to have died. Hamas also keeps the body of an Israeli soldier killed in 2014. The hostages and missing families forum cautiously welcomed Netanyahu’s statement and called it ‘very important’ that the liberation of prisoners is ultimately the ‘top priority’. However, they emphasized that this should lead to a single agreement that brings home all hostages and ends the battles. The group emphasized: “The only way to free everyone is through a comprehensive agreement … not rescue operations” that live the risk. They insist on immediate diplomatic action and note that families have endured painful uncertainty since the war began. Netanyahu’s remarks follow global pressure to prioritize hostage emissions as Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens. The October 7 attacks killed 1,219 people, mostly civilians. Israel’s subsequent military campaign claimed at least 56,500 lives in Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health of Hamas-Managed Hamas Management-the figures that the UN considered reliable. While Netanyahu is hosting hostage as part of “victory”, mediators struggle to restart the stopping of the ceasefire. Families maintain only a ceasefire agreement can ensure their loved ones’ return, and warn that military operations are endangering prisoners. While Ramadan is approaching and destroying Gaza’s infrastructure, international calls are becoming harder for a negotiated solution to stop suffering on both sides.