Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that Israel retains the right to resume military operations in Gaza with U.S. backing, pledging to secure the release of all hostages held in the Palestinian enclave.
“We reserve the right to resume the war if necessary, with American support,” Netanyahu said in a televised address on the eve of a temporary ceasefire coming into effect.
He emphasized Israel’s commitment to the hostages, stating, “We are thinking about all our hostages. I promise you that we will achieve all our goals and bring all the hostages back home.”
Netanyahu revealed that the initial phase of the agreement, lasting 42 days, is a “temporary ceasefire” and noted that 33 hostages would be returned under the current terms, the majority of whom are alive.
“If we are forced to resume the war, we will do so with strength,” he added, highlighting Israel’s assertion that it has “changed the face of the Middle East” since the onset of the conflict.
The announcement underscores the delicate balance between temporary cessation of hostilities and the potential for renewed conflict in a region already strained by violence.
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