03.03.2025 01:20
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that they would take tougher measures if Hamas does not release the hostages. Thanking U.S. President Trump, Netanyahu claimed that Trump has helped Israel by sending munitions to "finish the job" against Iran and by pressuring Hamas to release the hostages.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to take further steps if Hamas does not accept the proposed terms and does not hand over Israeli hostages after the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza has ended.
Netanyahu, in a statement from his X account, thanked U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, "President Trump, our greatest friend in the White House, shows this friendship every day."
"TRUMP SENT AMMUNITION TO FINISH IRAN"
Netanyahu stated that Trump clearly demonstrated this friendship by sending weapons that Israel wanted and by having a plan to displace Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, claiming that Trump helped Israel by sending ammunition to "finish the job" against Iran and pressuring Hamas to release the hostages.
Netanyahu defended U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff's plan to "extend the temporary ceasefire by 50 days," saying, "During this time, we can discuss the conditions for a permanent ceasefire that will end the war in Gaza."
According to this plan, half of the Israeli hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip would be released immediately, while the other half would be released if an agreement on a permanent ceasefire is reached. Netanyahu claimed that Israel accepted this plan, while Hamas rejected it.
THREAT TO HAMAS
Netanyahu alleged that Hamas presented "unacceptable offers in any way for a permanent ceasefire." Reminding that Israel has stopped the entry of humanitarian aid materials into Gaza, Netanyahu claimed that these materials did not reach the people of Gaza.
Netanyahu threatened, "If Hamas continues to hold our hostages, we will take further steps," asserting that the U.S. and President Trump would support Israel in this matter.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza, which lasted 42 days, ended yesterday. The second phase of negotiations for the agreement was supposed to start on February 3. Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu prevented the start of the second phase of negotiations.
Israel announced that it had stopped the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip after the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement ended.
Hamas reacted to Israel's halt of humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, claiming it was a clear violation of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.
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