Israel-Hamas War: “There Could Be Deal To Free Hostages”, Says Israeli PM Netanyahu
There could be a potential deal to free the hostages held by Hamas from Israel, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. He was addressing the American National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in their show named ‘Meet the Press’. Mr Netanyahu also declined to give further details of the plan and added that, Israel not disagree with the United State’s call for an extended ceasefire in Gaza Strip to free the hostages safe.
Mr Netanyahu also confirmed that several negotiations have taken place over a possible three-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of twelve hostages, including six Americans. He reiterated Israel’s commitment to crush Hamas and rescue the hostages.
“We heard that there was an impending deal of this kind or of that kind and then we learned that it was all hokum. But the minute we started the ground operation, that began to change”, said the Prime Minister. He replied “there could be”, when asked about the possibility of any potential deal to free the Hamas held hostages.
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About the Israel plans he replied, “I think the less I say about it, the more I”ll increase the chances that it materializes”. While asked about the US stand for an extended pause in Gaza fighting to release the hostages safely, Mr Netanyahu said, “We don”t disagree with that. We need to get our hostages out”.
The war between Israel and Palestine entered its second month and Israel is experiencing global pressure for an immediate ceasefire and restoration of peace on the Gaza Strip. The death toll, especially in Gaza, rose to an unprecedented level leading the war to a cross-border humanitarian catastrophe.
The Israeli defence forces are continuing their strikes to the compounds of Palestinian medical facilities, including Gaza’s major hospital Al Shifa. The power supply to Al Shifa and the Indonesian hospitals were reportedly cut off, risking the newborns on life support. The World Health Organisation (WHO) managed to communicate with the Al Shifa staffs – “It”s been 3 days without electricity, without water and with very poor internet which has severely impacted our ability to provide essential care”, said the Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu on X (formerly Twitter). “The situation is dire and perilous”, he added.
.@WHO has managed to get in touch with health professionals at the Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza.
The situation is dire and perilous.
It”s been 3 days without electricity, without water and with very poor internet which has severely impacted our ability to provide essential…
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) November 12, 2023
According to him, the constant gunfire and bombings in the hospital surroundings have “exacerbated the already critical circumstances”. Adding tragedy, the number of patient fatalities has also increased and the hospital is “not functioning as a hospital anymore”. “The world cannot stand silent while hospitals, which should be safe havens, are transformed into scenes of death, devastation, and despair. Ceasefire. NOW”, he said on X. The United Nations International Children”s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” to prevent the drastic loss of life and health care systems in Gaza.
Attacks are intensifying near #Gaza hospitals; several have been hit.
Power at Shifa and the Indonesian hospital has reportedly been cut off, risking newborns on life support. Two babies have reportedly died.
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