Israel's Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday noon

Palestinian flag flutters as people walk near buildings in ruins in Gaza, as seen from Israel
A Palestinian flag flutters as people walk near buildings in ruins in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Source: REUTERS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza would end if Hamas did not return hostages held in the enclave by noon on Saturday.

"The military will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated," he said in a video statement.

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