On the eve of the start of the truce, the Israeli Prime Minister affirmed on Saturday that he would not tolerate “any violation” of the agreement concluded with Hamas.
Published on 18/01/2025 20:50
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Israel reserves “the right to resume the war” against Hamas at any time “with the support of the United States”warned the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday January 18, a few hours before the entry into force of the truce agreement in Gaza concluded with Hamas. “This is a temporary ceasefire”he insisted in a televised speech, threatening to retaliate “with more force” in the event of a resumption of hostilities.
A few minutes earlier, the leader had affirmed in a press release that the first exchange of prisoners planned for Sunday would not take place “until we have received as agreed the list of hostages who will be released” on this occasion. According to information communicated by the two parties, these releases could take place in the afternoon, at least six hours after the truce comes into force at 8:30 a.m. local time (7:30 a.m. in Paris). “We will not tolerate any violation of the terms of the agreement”it is mentioned in the press release.
Facing the camera, Benjamin Netanyahu promised to bring back “all the hostages” detained in Gaza, while the first phase of the agreement only provides for the release of 33 captives, alive or dead, or a third of the total hostages still held. “We will achieve all the objectives of the war”he proclaimed, placing himself as the winner of the conflict: “As I promised you, we have changed the face of the Middle East and, as a result, Hamas remains beaten and lonely.”
