Netanyahu: We are working on a captive deal, but not at any price
In a video message released on his X account, the Israeli PM says that Israel has “red lines” in its ongoing negotiations to strike a deal that would see Israeli captives held in Gaza released.
“We will not end the war, we will not pull the [Israeli military] out of the Strip, we will not release thousands of terrorists,” Netanyahu said in his message.
The prime minister said that in addition to working to get the captives out, Israel is working towards its other goals in the war – “the elimination of Hamas and to ensure that Gaza never again represents a threat”.
“We are working on all three of them together, and we will not give up on any of them.”
Earlier today, we reported on a meeting Netanyahu held with members of the captives’ families, during which he assured them he was doing everything he could to bring their loved ones home. He also said that the less the information about this effort was made public, the more likely it was to succeed.
This meeting came after Netanyahu’s office last week accused a family member of leaking comments he made critical of Qatar’s mediator role between Israel and Hamas in the conflict thus far.
Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut has more from occupied East Jerusalem.
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