Israeli hostage families demand government explanation of Gaza strikes - GulfToday

Israeli hostage families demand government explanation of Gaza strikes

  • 28 Oct 2023
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A woman holds a placard as others show pictures of hostages kept by the Palestinian group Hamas in Tel Aviv. AFP

Families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza on Saturday demanded an immediate government explanation about the fate of the captives after the army intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory.

The main group representing more than 220 people believed abducted in the October 7 attacks by Hamas sought an immediate meeting with ministers.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement that relatives were angry over the "absolute uncertainty regarding the fate of the hostages held (in Gaza), who were also subject to the heavy bombings".

Agence France-Presse

 

 

 

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