Families of captives freed from Gaza expressed anger at the Israeli government for taking credit for the release when it was Hamas who negotiated their return.
Israeli bombing in the Lebanese border town of Mays Al-Jabal has resulted in casualties and retaliation from Hezbollah.
The French foreign ministry expressed regret over the Israeli strike, and the Lebanese caretaker foreign minister instructed a complaint to be submitted to the UN Security Council.
Tensions have escalated on the Lebanese-Israeli border following an Israeli bombing in the Lebanese border town of Mays Al-Jabal, which resulted in casualties and retaliation from Hezbollah. The Israeli army has claimed that the targets were Hezbollah reconnaissance complexes and not the Lebanese army. The hostilities between the Israeli army and Hezbollah have remained confined to a geographical border area. The French foreign ministry expressed regret over the Israeli strike, and the Lebanese caretaker foreign minister has instructed a complaint to be submitted to the UN Security Council. UNIFIL forces have warned of the escalating violence on the Lebanese-Israeli border.
In a separate development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with families of captives freed from Gaza. However, the meeting was described as tense, with some relatives leaving the meeting bitterly critical of the government's handling of the issue. They expressed anger that the government took credit for the release of the captives when it was Hamas who negotiated their return. Netanyahu acknowledged reports of mistreatment, including sexual assault and rape, committed by Hamas fighters during their attack. Israel withdrew its negotiators from Qatar after failing to make progress in talks to secure a renewed pause in hostilities. The fate of 138 captives who remain in Gaza is still uncertain.
Leaked audio recordings of the meeting between Netanyahu and the freed hostages reveal anger at the government's conduct and the enduring terror of captivity by Hamas in Gaza. The hostages expressed frustration at the lack of action taken to secure their release and criticized the Israeli military's shelling and airstrikes in Gaza.
The article includes testimonies from the freed hostages and their relatives, highlighting their anger and frustration towards the Israeli government. While this provides a perspective on the situation, it may present a biased view against the government's actions.
The article highlights the anger and frustration of the hostages, but does not provide a balanced perspective or include statements from Israeli officials defending their actions.
Israeli bombing in the Lebanese border town of Mays Al-Jabal has resulted in casualties and retaliation from Hezbollah.
The French foreign ministry expressed regret over the Israeli strike, and the Lebanese caretaker foreign minister instructed a complaint to be submitted to the UN Security Council.
UNIFIL forces warned of the escalating violence on the Lebanese-Israeli border.
The Israeli army claimed that the targets were Hezbollah reconnaissance complexes and not the Lebanese army.
Hostilities between the Israeli army and Hezbollah have remained confined to a geographical border area.
The Maronite bishops expressed sadness over the ongoing war in Gaza and denounced the opening of new fronts in southern Lebanon.