Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday to take strong action against Hamas in the upcoming days to finish the battle against the Iran-supported terrorist organization.
Netanyahu made the remarks about the war in Gaza while visiting with Israel Defense Forces reservists.
Netanyahu expressed, “In the upcoming days, we will be taking decisive action to conclude the operation. Finishing the operation involves overcoming Hamas. It involves dismantling Hamas.”
The Prime Minister highlighted that eradicating Hamas and liberating the remaining captives taken by the group in its violent assault on October 7, 2023, are interconnected.
U.S. Special Envoy Adam Boehler and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with the families of hostages for nearly two hours in Tel Aviv on Tuesday before traveling to Doha, Qatar, to join talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza.
Special Envoy Adam Boehler and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with the families of hostages for nearly two hours in Tel Aviv on Tuesday. (Paulina Patimer)
Boehler said that following Alexander’s release, there is a better chance of securing the release of the remaining hostages.
Boehler and Witkoff told families that if they did not believe there was a genuine chance for progress in negotiations, they would not be making the trip to Doha.
As the war in Gaza drags on, President Donald Trump kicked off a four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, where he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were expected to hold talks on ending the war in Gaza and more.
Fox News’ Yonat Friling and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
