According to media reports, Just Portman has accused several senior Hamas leaders of links to the October 7 attack, as protesters face off against police in Israel, demanding a ceasefire to release the remaining hostages. Marcus Morris is here in Tel Aviv. Good morning Marcus Well George. The Justice Department has accused Hamas or its Sin War affiliates for their alleged role in deadly attacks and the kidnapping of American citizens in Israel on October 7.
The terrorist group has killed more than 1,200 people, including forty Americans, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. OJ has accused six top Hamas leaders of financing and directing a decades-long campaign to murder American citizens, and endanger the security of the United States. Here in Israel we have seen thousands of protesters in the streets, really trying to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire deal and return 97 hostages held by Hamas, including several Americans. These protests have intensified after Hamas killed six hostages. On Saturday, US officials are still firm on a ceasefire deal and are saying that President Biden is personally involved in the talks, but one of the major obstacles is Israel’s refusal to completely withdraw troops from the Gaza border.