The Hebrew State, Paris, Berlin but also families have called for the release of people still detained by the organization since its assault on October 7, 2023.
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was “eliminated”Israel confirmed on Thursday. In the process, the international community rushed to demand the release of the hostages, detained since the assault of October 7, 2023 in the Gaza Strip. “Now, more than ever, we must act by all means possible to bring back the 101 hostages who are still being held in horrific conditions by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.”declared Israeli President Isaac Herzog. “The elimination of Sinwar is an opportunity for the immediate release of the hostages and opens the way to profound change in Gaza: without Hamas and without the control of Iran”declared Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
The Families Forum, the main association of relatives of hostages in Israel, declared Thursday that this progress should help to “ensure” their return. “The Forum of Hostage Families welcomes the news of the elimination of Yahya Sinouar and urges us to take advantage of this major breakthrough to ensure the return of the hostages”declared the association in a press release.
Emmanuel Macron, for his part, demanded the release of “all Hamas hostages”. Same story on the Berlin side. The Israeli army will bring back “all the hostages at home”she promised.
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