WASHINGTON: American Jewish activist from Grassroots American and Israeli Jews, Billy Menkow, said that he hoped to see relief for the hostages and their kin.

Menkow said that relief, quiet and peace are necessary so that each side can move forward. “In the next 72 hours, if several pieces of the puzzle fall into place with strong assurances from all parties, then perhaps, some relief can begin the hostages, for their families, for Israeli families who still have soldiers in battle, and for relief to the civilians in Gaza”, he said. “If all of that happens, then there might be some breathing room to contemplate what next. Can Trump’s technocratic plan to govern Gaza work? Will Israel refrain from torpedoing the plan? Will Hamas agree to the plan? Can the personalities on each side take ba

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