
American Israeli families whose loved ones are among hostages held in Gaza say Benjamin Netanyahu's US visit is 'political theatre'
ABCFor five months, Ruby and Hagit Chen believed their son Itay was alive and being held hostage by Hamas after its deadly October 7 attack. As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the US to meet with President Joe Biden and address congress, the Chens have returned to demand answers from their leader. Mr Netanyahu's visit comes at a tense moment in US politics, and after months of stalled talks between Israel, Hamas and international mediators to return more than 100 hostages still being held in Gaza. Late on Monday, Mr Netanyahu met with some of the families, and told them a hostage deal was near, saying "the conditions are undoubtedly ripening". Jonathan Dekel-Chen, another American-Israeli, whose son is among the hostages still missing, told the ABC he is "mystified" as to why Mr Netanyahu was invited, and what he has to say.
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