Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has criticized the UN for its lack of resolutions condemning Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization governing the Gaza Strip.
Israel has strongly criticized Hamas for a public ceremony in Gaza where the bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over, including those of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons.
The Biden administration was aware of significant risks associated with funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), yet proceeded with substantial financial support.
Hamas announced Tuesday that it will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest captives taken by the group.
Hamas announced that an Israeli-American citizen will be released this weekend. Keith Siegel, 65, is the first of the American citizens taken hostage on October 7, 2023, to be released.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly criticized Hamas for the disorderly and dangerous conditions surrounding the recent release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
