The Tikva Forum, a group of hostage families who support military action to free their loved ones rather than concessions and negotiations with Hamas, spoke out against the current hostage release deal which would leave their loved ones behind in Gaza.
The first phase of the hostage deal calls for the release of women, the elderly, and ill hostages, but most of the male hostages, including soldiers, aren’t scheduled for release until later phases, during which the deal could break down.
At a press conference Monday held by the Tikva Forum, Zvika Mor, father of hostage Eitan Mor and founder of the Tikva, said, “Such a deal buries my son there and will leave him behind, along with dozens of other hostages.”
He added, “Such a deal will endanger the State of Israel’s security and bring the next massacre.”
Eliya Abutbul, the brother-in-law of Eitan Mor, added, “After nine months, it is time to change tactics. It’s time to think in another fashion about how to bring the hostages home. If this way is not working, then it obviously needs a change.”
