Netanyahu says Israel committed to wartime goals

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday accused Hamas of not agreeing to release further hostages and violating the terms of the truce.

In a statement from his office, Netanyahu said Israel was committed to achieving its objectives as fighting resumed.

"With the resumption of fighting we emphasise: The Israeli government is committed to achieving the goals of the war - to free our hostages, to eliminate Hamas, and to ensure that Gaza will never pose a threat to the residents of Israel," the statement said.