Israeli President Isaac Herzog indicated today, Sunday, that "the absolute majority of Israelis support the option of a prisoner exchange with Hamas," emphasizing that the return of those held in Gaza is "a duty of the state." This statement was made in a post by the Israeli president on the "X" platform, marking nine months since the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation carried out by Hamas and Palestinian factions against military points and settlements adjacent to Gaza.
Herzog stated: "Nine months since the great disaster that befell us on October 7, and our hearts are with the bereaved families, with the physically and psychologically injured individuals and their families, and with the abductees held in Gaza, as well as the families who have been working for months to bring their loved ones back home."
He added: "Our commitment to returning the abductees is an absolute and supreme commitment; we do not forget them for even a moment, and we hear from all sides the concern for the abductees, for their swift return home." He pointed out that "the entire nation wants their return, and the absolute majority supports the hostage deal, and it is the state's duty to return them, which is at the core of the consensus."
