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Israel will resume war in Gaza unless all hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu

Ultimatum expiring at noon on Saturday appears to endorse earlier threat by Donald Trump

Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release all of its hostages by noon on Saturday, endorsing a threat by Donald Trump that would shatter the three-week-old ceasefire between the two sides.

Netanyahu’s ultimatum was delivered during a video address posted to social media account on Tuesday. “The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated,” he said.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Ultimatum expiring at noon on Saturday appears to endorse earlier threat by Donald TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release all of its hostages by noon on Saturday, endorsing a threat by Donald Trump that would shatter the three-week-old ceasefire between the two sides.Netanyahu’s ultimatum was delivered during a video address posted to social media account on Tuesday. “The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated,” he said. Continue reading…