Netanyahu says no temporary truce in Gaza without hostage release

Netanyahu says no temporary truce in Gaza without hostage release

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday Israel would not agree to a "temporary truce" in its war on Hamas militants without the release of hostages taken from Israel to Gaza.
"We were continuing with all our force and Israel is refusing a temporary truce that does not include the release of our hostages," Netanyahu said following a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv.