At the start of the weekly government meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stresses again that Israel backs the hostage release deal that US President Joe Biden presented on May 31.
“Today everyone knows a simple truth,” says Netanyahu, “Hamas is the only obstacle to the release of our hostages.”
Last night, the Prime Minister’s Office released a statement saying Israel is committed to the May 31 terms after a report emerged that the US is changing some of the terms in an attempt to reach a deal.
He argues that “a combination of political and military pressure — above all, military pressure” will bring all 120 hostages in Gaza back.
He continues to pledge that Israel will achieve all its war aims: “To anyone who doubts the achievement of these goals, I repeat: there is no substitute for victory. Our warriors did not fall in vain. We will not end the war until we achieve all our goals.”
Netanyahu will be at the Southern Command headquarters today to conduct a situation assessment of the war in Gaza.
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