Lebanese General Abbas Ibrahim, who is taking part in the mediation talks for the release of the hostages, was interviewed Wednesday evening by a local channel. During the interview, Ibrahim noted that "American envoy Amos Hochstein is a Jew and not an Israeli. That's why we have no problem with him. Our problem is not with Jews, but with the Zionists occupying Palestine."
"Their lives are in your hands": the families of the abductees in front of the Knesset // Yoni Rikner
According to him, "we are facing the last hours before the announcement of a humanitarian hudna in Gaza." However, we emphasize that Israel denies that a ceasefire is on the table. The Lebanese official added that "the highlight of Hochstein's visit to Lebanon was to emphasize the need to keep Hezbollah out of the war." He also claimed that "the Lebanese army is carrying out its role on the borders. The state can restrain the factions that are trying to bring Lebanon into the external conflict."
There will be no ceasefire without the release of the hostages
The general also said in an interview with a Lebanese channel: "I went to Qatar and met there with Ismail Haniyeh. Hamas didn't ask for my mediation, but I contacted them. I asked them about the demands to release some of the prisoners."
Meeting of Netanyahu and the families of the abductees, photo: GPO
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated today that there will be no ceasefire without the release of the hostages in Gaza in a discussion held by him and members of the War Cabinet in the Southern Command.
Against the backdrop of reports of talks for a deal to release hostages with Hamas, Netanyahu said: "I would like to put aside all kinds of empty rumors that we hear from all kinds of directions, and repeat one thing clearly: there will be no ceasefire without the release of our abductees."
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