Shalom Ben Hanan, a former ISA (Israel Security Agency) official, has spoken out about Hamas’s threat not to release any more hostages and said Israel needs to put pressure on the group
On Wednesday morning, Shalom Ben Hanan commented on the crisis that began after Hamas announced it would delay the release of more hostages.
In an interview with 103 FM radio, he explained that Israeli security leaders are trying to maintain a balanced position but need to avoid sending mixed messages.
“I think that, overall, the security chiefs are presenting a balanced view.
On the one hand, they are suggesting giving an ultimatum to Hamas, but at the same time, they need to find a middle ground so as not to end the negotiations,” he said.
Ben Hanan also criticized the contradictory messages that have been spread.
“This whole conflicting announcement, in my opinion, is a problem.
The situation here is very complicated.
I would prefer there to be a single, clear and stable announcement, but it is difficult to judge from the outside,” he explained.
On Tuesday, two different reports were released.
One said that all hostages who were to be released in the first phase would need to be released by Saturday.
The other said that all hostages still in Gaza should be released by the same day.
Ben Hanan said: “Israel has ways of putting pressure on Hamas and it needs to use them.
The actions we take may not have an immediate effect.
We have already taken risks to free the hostages, so these processes, if necessary, could take much longer.” “If Hamas tests our limits, it seems that we will have no choice,” he added.
However, he believes that the best way to deal with the situation is “to seize land and control it, but not as we have done before.”
Published in 02/12/2025 17h10
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