A war of iron swords: Journalist Ilana Dayan revealed this evening (Thursday) on News 12, anonymous testimonies from the negotiation team regarding the abductees in the Gaza Strip, according to which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is thwarting the deal for the return of the abductees.
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According to one of the testimonies: "We experienced a lack of attention to receive ideas and proposals from the Prime Minister. The Israeli government does not do everything, nor does it do what is expected of it. There may be a deal in the end, but it is a worse deal than what we could have achieved two months ago and we will receive fewer abductees alive. It is impossible waste more time."
The Prime Minister's Office stated, "The one who is delaying the return of our abductees is only Hamas who continues to present illusory demands. The Prime Minister is working around the clock to free the abductees. The attempt by anonymous parties to present themselves as working for the return of the abductees compared to the Prime Minister who is acting in the opposite way – originates from foreign motives who sin against the truth".
Benjamin Netanyahu in a message to Iran (photo: Prime Minister's Spokesperson)