Netanyahu gives $5 million to Palestinians for each Israeli hostage they assist free

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took steps to safe the discharge of the Israeli hostages nonetheless held by Hamas in Gaza, providing a $5 million reward per captive to any Palestinian who helps to safe their freedom.

Netanyahu made the announcement throughout a visit to the Netzarim Hall in Gaza, which splits Northern Gaza and Gaza Metropolis from the remainder of the Strip, the place brutal combating has occurred for greater than a 12 months as Israel seems to be to eradicate Hamas.  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with IDF commanders within the Netzarim Hall in Gaza to debate Hamas exercise. Nov. 19, 2024. (Photograph offered by TPS)

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“To those that need to depart this entanglement I say: Whoever brings us a hostage, will discover a secure approach out for himself and his household,” the prime minister mentioned, talking alongside Protection Minister Israel Katz, reported Israeli press company TPS. “We may even give $5 million for each hostage. Select, the selection is yours, however the consequence would be the similar. 

“We are going to convey all of them again,” Netanyahu mentioned.

Fox Information Digital couldn’t instantly attain Netanyahu’s workplace or the White Home for touch upon ongoing efforts to return the hostages.

The Hostage Household Discussion board additionally advised Fox Information Digital that it had no remark on the time of this report.

There are nonetheless 101 hostages believed to be held by Hamas of the 251 individuals who have been kidnapped throughout the Oct. 7, 2023, assaults, together with seven People. 

These are the American hostages who have been taken by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023. (Fox Information Photograph)

Not less than 33 of the hostages nonetheless held by the terrorist community are believed to have been killed. Their our bodies proceed to be held by Hamas as supposed bargaining chips, together with three People. 

Ruby Chen, the daddy of one of many American hostages, Itay Chen, who was ambushed close to the border whereas serving within the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) on Oct. 7, mentioned he “doubts” Netanyahu’s reward system can be profitable.

“I believe [Netanyahu’s] initiative is a smoke display screen and tactical however not strategic,” Chen mentioned. 

The daddy of Itay mentioned Netanayhu is maneuvering with this newest announcement by refusing to element what Israel is not going to do, like depart Gaza, and as an alternative “say what he’s prepared to supply to get all of the hostages” relatively than a smaller variety of hostages throughout a cease-fire. 

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Netanyahu, who additionally met with Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, chief of employees of the IDF, vowed that Hamas would by no means be capable of return to energy in Gaza.

“Hamas is not going to rule in Gaza,” Netanyahu reportedly mentioned. “We’re eliminating its army capabilities in very spectacular style. We’re transferring on to its governing talents, and we’re not but executed. Hamas is not going to be in Gaza.”

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with IDF commanders in Gaza, Nov.  19, 2024. (Photograph offered by TPS)

The prime minister championed the success of IDF forces in combating the terrorist group and, alongside along with his protection minister, spoke with IDF reserve brigade commanders on the Gaza coast about ongoing challenges and operational exercise. 

The IDF in September assessed that Hamas had largely been defeated and that the remnants of the terrorist group proceed to function by guerrilla combat-based actions that can take time to dismantle. 

Israel has not detailed a timeline for when it would finish its army operations in Gaza and peace talks earlier this 12 months appeared to return to a standstill over apparently insurmountable disagreements relating to safety corridors within the Strip. 

Palestinians flee amid an Israeli army operation, in Jabalia within the northern Gaza Strip, Oct. 22, 2024. (Reuters/Dawoud Abu Alkas)

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It stays unclear the place peace talks stand right this moment between Israel and Hamas. 

The U.S., representing Israel, was working intently with Qatar and Egypt, which represented the Hamas aspect, for weeks in a transfer to finish the brutal combating that’s reported to have killed some 43,000 folks in Gaza, in keeping with the Hamas-run Well being Ministry, greater than half of whom have been reported to be girls and kids. Nonetheless, these figures don’t element the variety of terrorist deaths. 

Earlier this month Qatar mentioned it may now not be concerned in mediation efforts resulting from an absence of willingness by each Hamas and Israel to interact in good religion makes an attempt to finish the lethal battle.