SAAR CALLS HAMAS HOSTAGE VIDEO ‘SATANIC’ – Israeli Foreign Minister Saar is at the UN calling for the immediate release of hostages
Ahead of a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday (August 5), Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticised countries that sought to pressure Israel by recognising a “virtual” Palestinian state, saying “they gave Hamas free gifts and an incentive to continue this war.”
Three Group of Seven countries have announced plans to recognise Palestinian statehood. France and Canada have said they would do so in September at the U.N. General Assembly. Britain said it would also back Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel takes substantive steps to end suffering in Gaza, where it is fighting Hamas, and meets other conditions.
Saar also said a recent video showing emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza was “satanic” and called for their immediate, unconditional release.
