Netanyahu says IDF ‘will resume intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated’ if Israeli hostages not released by noon Saturday
Netanyahu says IDF ‘will resume intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated’ if hostages not released by noon Saturday
Government to ban trade on goods but not services from occupied Palestinian territories, Harris tells DáilIsrael places military on ‘highest alert’ as Hamas says it is postponing next hostage release Israel believes Hamas does not intend to derail the ceasefire entirely but is seeking to secure tactical gains in negotiations and to shore up its position ahead of talks about the second stage of the agreement.
Far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich embraced Mr Trump’s comments and called for an Israeli ultimatum for Hamas to free all of the hostages this Saturday.
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