The Israeli war cabinet is scheduled to meet later Sunday to discuss efforts to free the remaining hostages held in Gaza, according to an Israeli official, APA reports citing CNN.
The war cabinet is made up of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, who is chairman of the National Unity Party.
In a video statement, released by the Government Press Office to mark Passover on Sunday, Netanyahu said, "This night, 133 of our dear brothers and sisters do not sit at the Seder table and are still imprisoned in the hell of Hamas."
Netanyahu accused Hamas of rejecting proposals for a hostage deal "outright," and said Israel will soon land "additional and painful blows" and will increase "military and political pressure" on Hamas to free the hostages.
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