Amsalem’s statement appeared to contradict numerous statements by Smotrich himself.

Even though the women did sometimes receive medical help or medications, they spent significant stretches of time without daylight, confined to underground space, N12 added.

The relatives of the three released hostages issued their first public statements on Monday evening from the Tel Hashomer Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Musk was seen making the gesture a total of three times on live television.