Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated that they will not make a ceasefire until the prisoners held by Hamas in Gaza are released.
EMPHASIS ON POWER FROM NETANYAHU
Netanyahu spoke at a meeting with local officials of illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Arguing that the Israeli army’s ground operation in the Gaza Strip is “progressing well and achieving good results”, Netanyahu said: “I want to put aside the empty rumors we hear from all sides and repeat one clear thing: There will be no ceasefire until our hostages are released.” said.
Netanyahu: “Apart from this, everything (said) is empty.” he said.
“A FUNNY FANATICS CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO ISRAEL”
Stating that Israeli forces and intelligence are carrying out the “suppression of terrorism” in the West Bank with great care, Netanyahu emphasized that they also want to prevent the West Bank from turning into a second conflict zone.
The Israeli Prime Minister also touched upon the Jewish settler violence in the West Bank, which has been increasing recently and drawing international reaction.
“A handful of fanatics who do not represent the people here (Jewish settlers in the West Bank) are causing serious damage to Israel internationally,” Netanyahu said. he said.
On the other hand, Netanyahu also spoke at the meeting of the Social and Economic Cabinet of the Israeli government.
Making statements about the developments in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army continues its air and land attacks, and its reflections on the country’s economy, Netanyahu announced that they will present a budget of approximately 13 billion shekels (approximately 3.4 billion dollars) for civilian aid in the country.
Stating that this is a large figure, Netanyahu said, “For example, we spend four times more on businesses than we did during the coronavirus period.” said. (AA)
