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Netanyahu says he has Trump's approval to return to war: Report
17 January 2025 21:49 GMT
The Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his government that US President-elect Donald Trump will fully support Israel's return to war if the ceasefire agreement with Hamas is violated.
That agreement is set to go into effect on Sunday in Gaza.
Netanyahu also told lawmakers that Trump is set to release to Israel any previously suspended weapons shipments.
In May, President Joe Biden suspended shipments of 2,000-pound (907 kg) bombs to Israel over concerns about an invasion of Rafah, but just last week, the administration approved $8bn in arms transfers to Israel, and in August also approved the sale of fighter jets.