“One Step Away From Victory, No Ceasefire without the return of hostages”: Netanyahu On Gaza War

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel was "one step away from victory" in the Gaza war and vowed there would be no truce until Hamas frees all hostages. "We are one step away from victory," Netanyahu said. "But the price we paid is painful and heartbreaking." Speaking as truce talks were expected to resume in Cairo with international mediators, he said: "There will be no ceasefire without the return of hostages. It just won't happen." He stressed that "Israel is ready for a deal, Israel is not ready to surrender". "Instead of international pressure being directed at Israel, which only causes Hamas to harden its positions, the pressure of the international community should be directed against Hamas. This will advance the release of the hostages." Netanyahu meanwhile accused Iran of being behind several attacks against Israel "through its proxies". "Anyone who hurts us or plans to hurt us -- we will hurt him. We put this principle into practice, all the time and in recent days," Netanyahu added.