The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, admitted on Wednesday that three more hostages would be dead in the Gaza Strip, which would raise the total of deaths to 59 since the beginning of the conflict.
The announcement was released after a statement by Donald Trump, who said that only 21 hostages would remain alive, in contrast to the 24 that the Israeli defense estate had reported.
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“There are three others that, unfortunately, there is doubt about whether they are alive,” Netyahu said in a Hebrew message published in his official X account (former Twitter). This statement deepened the uncertainty among the families of the kidnapped, who are still waiting for clear government responses.
Trump’s words, broadcast on Tuesday night, surprised to say that “there are 21, in addition to many bodies,” without giving more details about the source of their information. The US president thus broke with the official communication line of Israel, unleashing a media and political stir.
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These statements occurred after the Israeli government approved on Monday a large -scale offensive over Gaza, which will include a prolonged occupation and the forced displacement of thousands of civilians to the south of the Palestinian enclave. The international community has expressed concern about the possible humanitarian consequences of these decisions.
Israel, meanwhile, announced its intention to allow the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza, although under strict military control. The UN flat this modality flat, warning about the risks of a limited and politicized distribution of assistance in an extreme emergency context.
Source: DW.
Photo: Michael Barstone / SIA USA / Picture Alliance.
