Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country will not agree to a humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip without the release of the hostages.
The Israeli Prime Minister made this statement on November 3 following a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
What Netanyahu said about the Gaza truce
Netanyahu said Israel is refusing a humanitarian truce that does not include the release of hostages.
The Israeli Prime Minister noted that he told the US Secretary of State about this.
I told him that we will continue to fight with all our might, – quotes a statement from the head of the Israeli government.
He also opposed Washington’s financial assistance to the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu added that he highly appreciates the US position on the current escalation of the conflict, and expressed gratitude for Blinken’s visits and the support of US President Joseph Biden and the American people.