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Trump did not follow up with any new information regarding the hostages' well-being.
"One of the terrorists would touch me all the time," Dafna said. "He insisted on accompanying me to the shower, I wouldn't let him."
Wenkert said, "Hamas is not a freedom organization; they are the most brutal terrorist organization in the world."
The IDF also said an additional Hamas terrorist serving in the terror group's sniper array had surrendered.
These comments come as Israel issued on Monday an ultimatum to the terror group following a decision made by the security cabinet.
Alon noted a correlation between the intensity of IDF operations and increased violence by captors, who vent their frustration on hostages.
Israel Police emphasized that the right to protest is protected, but only when public order and the law are upheld.
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