Thursday 22 / May / 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel would control all of the Gaza Strip by the end of its ongoing, offensive in the Palestinian territory.
He also said Israel was prepared to enact a temporary ceasefire to bring about the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the aid group Doctors Without Borders called the amount of aid Israel has begun to allow into the war-torn Gaza Strip insufficient and a "smokescreen to pretend the siege is over."
Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West Bank refugee camps
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the military has demolished refugee camps in the occupied West Bank during a monthslong operation targeting Palestinian militants.
"We entered the refugee camps simultaneously and crushed them," Netanyahu said at a press conference in Jerusalem, referring to the large-scale military operation that began on January 21.
Netanyahu says Israel ready for temporary ceasefire to free hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is prepared to agree to a temporary ceasefire to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding that 20 of them are "certainly" alive.
"If there is an option for a temporary ceasefire to free hostages, we'll be ready," Netanyahu said in a televised speech. "There are 20 hostages that are certainly alive."
The Israeli leader added that Israel would control all of Gaza by the end of the offensive.
He also said Israel must work to avoid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza in order to preserve its freedom of action in the territory.
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