The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, said yesterday, Tuesday, during a brief visit to the Gaza Strip, that he will give a reward of five million dollars and offer “a safe exit” to those who decide to collaborate and bring back Israel to the hostages still held captive by Hamas in the Palestinian enclave.
«I also tell you: whoever brings us a hostage will find a safe exit, he and his family. We will also give a reward of five million dollars for each kidnapped person,” the Israeli president said yesterday.
Yesterday Netanyahu visited, accompanied by the new Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Kazt, the known as Netzarim Corridor – a route used by settlers until 2005 – today expanded and paved by Israeli soldiers, which is now about 6.5 kilometers wide and divides the Strip from north to south below the northern city of Gaza.
Despite the proposal launched yesterday, the Israeli leader also wanted to praise the work of the soldiers and stressed that “efforts continue to locate and rescue” the almost hundred hostages who have been kidnapped in the Gaza Strip for more than a year.
“We are also making efforts from this place and everywhere to locate our abductees and return them. We will not give up. “We will continue to do this until we bring them all together,” Netanyahu added, warning that Hamas will not rule Gaza again.
Last August was the last time that the Army managed to locate six hostages through military means, murdered by Hamas a few hours before they could be rescued in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip.
«I don’t think there is an Army in the world that can come and point out achievements of this type. I am sure that, together with perseverance, we will achieve the most important task we have here, which is to rescue the kidnapped people. And that is why they are fighting here to defeat Hamas,” said the Defense Minister.
Of the 251 kidnapped on October 7, during the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel, 97 captives remain in the enclave – at least 34 of them are confirmed dead. There have been four other hostages for years, two of them dead soldiers.
Since the war began, Israel and Hamas only reached a one-week truce agreement in late November, which allowed the release of 105 hostages.
The relatives of the hostages have been asking the Netanyahu Government for months to re-seal another agreement with the Palestinian group that would allow the rest of the hostages to be released.
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What are the key factors that could influence the success of negotiations aimed at securing the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas?
For the first section of the interview, we can ask:
In light of the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu recently proposed a reward of $5 million for each hostage and a safe exit for those who collaborate in returning the captives held by Hamas. How do you think this announcement will impact the situation on the ground, and what are your thoughts on the feasibility and effectiveness of such an incentive?
For the second section:
Defense Minister Israel Kazt has praised the work of the soldiers in their efforts to locate and rescue hostages being held by Hamas. What are some of the challenges faced by Israeli soldiers during these operations, and what can you tell us about the progress made in locating the remaining 97 hostages?
For the third section:
The families of the hostages have been pushing for another agreement with Hamas to secure the release of their loved ones. What are the main obstacles standing in the way of reaching such an agreement, and how can these be overcome? Do you believe that negotiations are the most effective way to secure the safe return of the hostages, or should other means be considered?
