‘Up to 24 Alive’: Netanyahu Draws Fire Over Hostage Remarks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignited controversy during a Tuesday meeting with torchbearers ahead of Israel’s Independence Day, when he stated that “up to 24” hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza are still alive. The moment became more fraught when a video released by the Prime Minister’s Office picked up on his wife, Sara, whispering “less” under her breath.