Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met for the first time with representatives of the relatives of the hostages taken last weekend by the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas, Israeli media reported on Sunday. On Oct. 7, Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, massacred Israeli civilians in border towns and at a music festival. The militant organisation also abducted more than 150 Israelis. The relatives of the hostages have been criticising Israel’s government, accusing the leadership of abandoning the prisoners. According to Israeli media, he spoke privately with several affected families.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 15, 2023 17:43 UTC