ARAB AND WORLD
Sat 18 Nov 2023 10:02 pm - Jerusalem Time
Netanyahu talks about “great pressure” and denies reaching a deal regarding the prisoners
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that “the United States and the world are putting great pressure on us,” noting that no deal has yet been reached regarding the prisoners.
As Netanyahu said, during a press conference in Tel Aviv: “I saw the march of the families of the kidnapped and I tell them that I am walking with you, and until this moment there is no deal.”
He added, "The United States and the world are putting great pressure on us, but we are repelling it and will continue the war. They asked us not to enter Gaza or Al-Shifa Hospital and a ceasefire, and we refused. From day one, I have been leading efforts with my colleagues to maintain Washington's support. I also appreciate the United States, led by our friend Joe Biden, which sees things through." exactly like us,
We also agreed to an American request to bring two fuel trucks into southern Gaza daily, and we are committed to achieving a decisive victory to eliminate Hamas, and we will not stop the mission of returning the prisoners.”
He continued, "I offer my condolences to the families of the soldiers who fell in the Gaza Strip, and I asked to bring together the families of the 'kidnapped' with the war council, to show them what we are doing, and the unity of the people, determination, and our steely strength are conditions for achieving victory."
"Military victory cannot be achieved without political support from the leaders and the people."
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Netanyahu talks about “great pressure” and denies reaching a deal regarding the prisoners