The News Freedom (www.thenewsfreedom.in)
Chandigarh, November 12
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that there will be no cease-fire unless hostages held by Hamas are released. “ About the hostages, my directive and that of the Cabinet is clear: There will be no ceasefire without the return of our hostages. I would also like to clarify that the holding of the international contacts on the release of the hostages is being carried out by Mossad Director David Barnea, with the assistance of Maj.-Gen. (Ret.) Nitzan Alon, and when we have something to say, something concrete, we will update the families and submit it to the full Government. Until then, prudence would dictate silence,” Netanyahu said.
In a press statement released by his office, the Israeli Prime Minister said that about our hostages, I hear all kinds of reports in the global media from unauthorized sources. I would like to reiterate. The return of our hostages is the main goal of the war. This goal is the top priority for me and my colleagues here. To this end, I convene in-depth discussions on a daily basis in the War Cabinet that I chair.”
“To the leaders of the Arab states, leaders who worry about the future of their countries and of the Middle East, I say one thing. You must come out against Hamas. In the 16 years of its tyranny, Hamas has brought disaster to Gaza. It has brought only two Blood and poverty to the residents of the Gaza Strip,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister further said that Hamas is an integral part of the axis of terrorism led by Iran, and this axis of terrorism and evil endangers the entire Middle East, and the entire Arab world as well. I am convinced that many Arab leaders understand this.
Talking about IDF forces reach, he said that the IDF forces have completed the encirclement of the city of Gaza. They are operating in the heart of the city and are on the outskirts of Shifa Hospital. They have eliminated thousands of terrorists including senior commanders and arch-murderers who were among those involved in the terrible massacre on the cursed Saturday of October 7.
“Hamas has, in effect, lost control of the northern Gaza Strip. It has no place to hide there. From Sinwar to the last terrorist – all of Hamas are dead men. Our forces are attacking them above ground and underground. We will continue at full force, at full strength, until victory,” he added.
He said that we are also prepared on the northern front. We are operating there with heavy fire – from the air and on the ground. I have warned Hezbollah: Do not make a mistake and enter the war because this will be the mistake of your lives. Your entry into the war will decide Lebanon’s fate.
“We are also fighting on additional fronts. Every day, we are taking action against terrorism, its emissaries and militants, in Judea and Samaria, Lebanon, Syria, the Red Sea and anywhere necessary,” he further said.