Families of Israeli hostages held by Islamic commandos Loop They interrupted a speech by the Prime Minister on Monday Benjamin Netanyahu when he declared before Parliament that he needed “more time” to fulfill his promise to rescue the prisoners.

“Now now!” shouted the family members as the nationalist leader explained that Israeli forces needed “more time” to free the 129 hostages, out of about 240 initially, who had been taken to Gaza after the bloody incursion of Islamist commandos into southern Israel on 7 October.

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a file One week in late November allowed the release of 105 hostages, 80 of whom were exchanged for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

“What if it was your son”, “80 days, every minute is hell”” read the banners raised by the families in Parliament, where a special session dedicated to the hostages was held.

Netanyahu assured that he would “spare no effort” to secure his release and assured that this would only be possible if “military pressure” was maintained.

The war between Israel and Hamas intensifies with attacks in the Gaza Strip

The Israeli leader explained that he had spoken to military commanders on the ground and they told him so They needed ‘more time’.

“We cannot stop the war until we have achieved victory over those who attack our lives,” he declared. “We will not stop until victory.”

During the unprecedented attack of Hamas About 1,140 people, mostly civilians, died on Israeli soil on October 7, according to an AFP count based on the latest official data.

At least 20,674 people – mostly women and minors – have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli army’s offensive in retaliation for the attack, according to Hamas authorities, which are in power in the Palestinian enclave. (JO)