Yehuda Cohen says Israeli prime minister is refusing permanent ceasefire because ‘he wants to stay in power’The father of an Israeli hostage has said Benjamin Netanyahu is “stalling” the deal with Hamas that could lead to the return of his son from Gaza.Speaking at the Israeli embassy in central London, Yehuda Cohen, father of 20-year-old Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, said: “There is a deal on the table. Continue reading...
Yehuda Cohen, father of 20-year-old hostage Nimrod Cohen, accuses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of stalling a deal with Hamas that could secure his son's release. Speaking at the Israeli Embassy in London, Cohen emphasized that while the first phase of the ceasefire deal, which freed 33 Israelis and released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, has been completed, Netanyahu is delaying the second phase, which involves a permanent ceasefire and further hostage releases. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to tighten the blockade on Gaza as part of a strategy to pressure Hamas, a move rejected by Hamas. Cohen confirmed that his son is alive, based on information from other released hostages.