Netanyahu says Israel on the verge of major achievement ahead of Hamas negotiations: Video
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is on the brink of a “major achievement” that could secure the return of all remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, both alive and deceased, under a plan combining military pressure and high-stakes diplomacy with the United States.
“My brothers and sisters, citizens of Israel, we are on the verge of a very major achievement,” Netanyahu said in a televised address ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. “It is not yet final. We are working diligently on it, and I hope, with God’s help, that in the coming days … I will be able to announce to you the return of all our captives, both the living and the fallen, in one action, with the IDF remaining in the depths of the strip and in the areas controlling it,” he added.
The prime minister revealed that several weeks ago, he ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to enter Gaza City, described as Hamas’s most significant stronghold, to increase military pressure. At the same time, Netanyahu met with former U.S. President Donald Trump and his team, seeking a diplomatic breakthrough. “Instead of Israel being isolated, Hamas is isolated,” he said. “As a result of the intensified military and diplomatic pressure, Hamas was pressed to agree to the plan we brought.”
Under the proposed deal, Netanyahu said, Hamas would release all 48 remaining hostages in the first stage, while Israeli forces would redeploy but maintain control of key areas deep inside Gaza to ensure security and prevent Hamas from reestablishing its strongholds.
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