Benjamin Netanyahu
Despite issuing a letter demanding oversight of hostage talks, Netanyahu’s MKs remain confident in prime minister’s conduct of negotiations.
The prime minister told IDF recruits that “there is no force in the world that will stop us” from defeating the terror group in Gaza.
“To free the hostages and destroy Hamas, we, Jewish and non-Jewish intellectuals, stand in solidarity with the Netanyahu government,” a group of French intellectuals wrote.
The prime minister spoke after the IDF left southern Gaza.
As Israel’s government wavers, dwindling international support leaves leaders needing to decisively pursue victory.
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) said “Joe Biden is about to abandon Israel the same way he abandoned Afghanistan.”
The Jewish state “will act according to the simple principle that whoever hurts us or plans to hurt us—we will hurt him,” said the premier.
“If we don’t see changes from their side, there’ll have to be changes from our side,” White House advisor John Kirby said.
Anti-government demonstrations, which had been on a low flame since Oct. 7, burst forth with renewed ferocity this week.
“I am now being released from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. ... I’m recovering, thank you,” said the Israeli premier.
The two sides held a virtual meeting on Monday about the pending military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.
“Al Jazeera will be closed in the coming days,” Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi vowed following the vote.
