Families of a Few Israeli Hostages Spurn a Deal To Bring Them Home. They Want Hamas Crushed

‘Instead of us only worrying about our son,’ says a father whose son was seized on October 7, “we are concerned for the whole country.’

AP/Maya Alleruzzo
Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage by Hamas at Jerusalem, February 5, 2024. AP/Maya Alleruzzo

JERUSALEM — Chants of “Now! Now! Now!” ring out at nearly every protest in Israel imploring the government to do everything possible to win the immediate release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas.

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