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Netanyahu thanks Israeli army for its ‘work in Gaza’
22 November 2023 20:11 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just spoken at a press conference, following the approval of a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Netanyahu started by thanking the Israeli army for its work in Gaza. Netanyahu said that he would like to "truly salute the IDF" (the Israeli military) for its work, and role in the war so far.
Responding to internal right-wing critics who fear that the war may be coming to an end, Netanyahu said: “The war continues.”
“We will continue this war until all our objectives have been met, including the return of our captives and the elimination of Hamas and ensuring that the day after Hamas, Gaza will not be under the control of any party that engages in terrorism or teaches terrorism,” Netanyahu said.