It comes as the boyfriend of an abducted artist urges Israel and world leaders to prioritise securing the hostages' release
It comes as the boyfriend of an abducted artist urges Israel and world leaders to prioritise securing the hostages’ release
Noam Alon, 24, whose girlfriend Inbar Haiman, 27, was reportedly dragged away at knifepoint after attending the Supernova music festival, was among those urging a negotiated release for the hostages prior to any ground military operation.: “The Israeli government left them behind one time that Saturday . And we are expecting from them not to do it again.”
The fact they were female and US nationals appeared to be a factor in Hamas’s decision to release them, he said, with the group facing global outrage for kidnapping babies, children and the elderly. “Generally speaking, kidnappers do look after their hostages pretty well, because it’s in their interest to do so to strengthen their bargaining with the other side.
Mr Alon’s girlfriend hid below the stage at the Supernova festival before fleeing with two other Israelis when Hamas attacked, murdering around 260 attendees.
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