Captives' families left with 'little hope' after Netanyahu meeting

A captive's daughter said she left a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with "little hope" that a hostage exchange deal would be reached soon.

Israel’s Maariv news site reported that a group of released captives and captives' families met with Netanyahu on Friday.

“Our feeling is that this will not happen soon,” said Ela Ben Ami, the daughter of Israeli captive Ohad Ben Ami, in comments carried by Maariv. “I am concerned for the lives of the girls in captivity."

“The deal must be finalised as soon as possible," she added.