[HIGHLIGHTS] An investigation was opened in Israel over an analyst who said that Netanyahu “does not want the hostages to return alive.”

Israeli Television Regulatory Authority opened an investigation against Channel 13. Analyst Gil Tamari said that Netanyahu has no real incentive to release the hostages.

Tamari later apologized for his previous comment, and said, “I truly believe that Netanyahu wants the hostages dead, and I regret my statements” Likud Party led by Netanyahu said, "While Prime Minister Netanyahu has already released 110 hostages, Tamari dares to say that the Prime Minister wants the hostage to die. Hamas does not "It needs its own media if it has Channel 13," Netanyahu said.