The former war cabinet member returns to speak for the first time since leaving government. Hamas denies: “No one has an idea about it”
June 14, 2024
UPDATING – The conflict continues in the Strip Gaza between Israel and Hamas, with the two sides still having not reached an agreement on a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Benny speaks again Gantz, who left the war cabinet in recent days. The former member of the government made it known that the government of Tel Aviv knows how many hostages in Gaza are still alive. The reply from a high-ranking official is ready Hamas that has denied: Nobody has an idea about it.”
06:20 Hamas leader: “No one knows how many hostages are still alive”
Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, says no one knows how many of the 116 hostages kidnapped on October 7 are still alive. “I have no idea,” the official from Beirut tells CNN. “Nobody has an idea about it.” Hamdan blames Israel for the mental state of four recently rescued hostages, after a doctor said they were subjected to constant physical and emotional abuse in captivity. “I think if they have mental problems, it’s because of what Israel did in Gaza,” he said, according to the Times of Israel, adding that the abductees looked better when they left Gaza than when they were abducted. .
06:17 Iraqi militia claims attack never happened on Israeli base
An Iranian-backed Iraqi militia says it launched drones at Ramat David air base in northern Israel. But there were no reports of drone attacks on the base or warning sirens reported by the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command. The Times of Israel reports it. The group, called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claims attacks on Israeli targets almost every night, although actual attacks are much rarer.
01:44 Gantz: “Israel knows how many hostages in Gaza are still alive”
Israel knows how many hostages in Gaza are still alive. This was said by opposition leader Benny Gantz, who left the war cabinet in recent days. In his first interview since leaving the government, Gantz also said that the Israeli government knew where the Bibas family hostages were located. Among those abducted on October 7, 2023 was little Kfir Bibas, who was only 8 months old, when Palestinian gunmen led by Hamas took them away. Then he returned to his farewell to the government. “When the October 7 attack happened, we were all on the same page and worked in sync. But over time things have changed,” he explained. “The decisions were postponed due to pressure from the Finance Minister and others. I not only gave up, but tried to warn and correct their path. As soon as I realized it was impossible, I left,” he added. “The battle in the south will be long. We will be here for years. Israel must follow a new path. The challenges are enormous. We can only face them if Israel chooses new leadership.” As for the future administration of Gaza, Gantz said that “it cannot be Hamas and it cannot be Israel.” Israel will continue its military rule over some territories in Gaza “but will not govern Gaza,” Gantz stressed.
