Families of Israeli captives clash with Netanyahu during tense meeting

A cabinet meeting on Tuesday between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, freed captives and the families of those still held in Gaza since 7 October ended in furore, according to reports in Israeli media.

Anger directed at Netanyahu could be heard in voice recordings from the meeting, with families accusing Israeli leaders of putting their political careers before the lives of the captives. 

Some of those present at the meeting walked out in anger, while others described a tense atmosphere where voices were raised at Netanyahu. 

The meeting had finally taken place at the request of the families of the captives, after being postponed three times. 

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