Netanyahu seeks forgiveness for hostage deaths, vows consequences for Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought forgiveness from the families of the six hostages recently killed in Gaza as he faces mounting criticism over not reaching an agreement with Hamas to secure the release of the remaining hostages.

“I told the families, and I repeat and say this evening: I am asking for your forgiveness that we didn’t manage to bring them back alive. We were very close, but we couldn’t make it," Netanyahu said during a Monday press conference, per a CNN translation.