After Hamas agrees to the first phase of the US plan to end the Gaza war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hails “a great day for Israel” and says he will convene the government tomorrow to authorize the agreement.
“A great day for Israel. Tomorrow I will convene the government to approve the agreement and bring all our dear hostages home,” Netanyahu says in a statement from his office.
“I thank the brave IDF soldiers and all the security forces — it is thanks to their courage and sacrifice that we have reached this day,” he adds.
The premier extends his “heartfelt thanks” to US President Donald Trump and his team “for their dedication to this sacred mission of freeing our hostages.”
“With God’s help, together we will continue to achieve all our goals and expand peace with our neighbors,” Netanyahu concludes.
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