Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said Israel supports a pause that would allow for the release of hostages, but said Hamas is not serious about releasing them.
Washington — Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., defended his government's resistance to a humanitarian pause in the war against Hamas, saying it would give the terrorist group an advantage. The U.S. has been supportive of a temporary pause in fighting in order to secure the release of more than 200 hostages held by Hamas since the Oct. 7 attack.
Unfortunately … it is not our impression that Hamas is serious about releasing them. They are playing for time. They are trying to stop our pressure and rearm and regroup themselves.' Transcript: Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog on 'Face the Nation' 'When we see that they are serious about it, then we're all in,' he said. 'Nobody has to urge us. Most of the kidnaps are Israelis, and our government is responsible to the families.
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