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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Visiting central Gaza, Netanyahu vows Hamas will not rule in Strip, offers $5 million reward per hostage
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Visiting the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that Hamas will not rule the Strip and that anyone who harms Israeli hostages will pay a heavy price.
Netanyahu says that IDF troops in Gaza have “achieved excellent results toward our important goal — that Hamas will not rule in Gaza. We are destroying its military capabilities in a very impressive manner, and we are moving on to its ruling capabilities… Hamas will not be in Gaza.”
Netanyahu toured the area alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
The prime minister says Israel is also doing everything it can to bring home its hostages, “and we are not letting up. We will continue to do so until we reach everyone — both the living and the dead.”
Addressing “those who are holding our hostages,” Netanyahu says that “whoever dares to harm our hostages — will bear the responsibility. We will pursue you and we will get you.”
He also reiterates his offer to provide $5 million to anyone in Gaza who turns a hostage over to Israel: “The choice is in your hands, but the result will be the same. We will bring everyone home.”
The Times of Israel Community.