The father of an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of manipulating President Donald Trump while prioritizing revenge over the safe return of captives. Ruby Chen, whose son Itay was taken hostage on October 7, 2023, wrote a strongly worded opinion piece following Israel’s controversial strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar this week.
Israel carried out an unprecedented attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday, killing six people including a Qatari security officer. The strike targeted senior Hamas officials including chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, who had been meeting with other leaders to discuss a new U.S. ceasefire proposal. While Hamas claimed the attack failed to assassinate its main targets, it has effectively disrupted ongoing peace negotiations.
