Mr netanyahu said a ceasefire would not be agreed until israeli hostages, captured by hamas in october, were released. Translation the achievements of the war are great. We eliminated 19 out of 2a of the hamas battalions, including senior commanders. We killed, wounded or captured a significant number of hamas terrorists. We purged shifa and many other Terrorist Headquarters as well. We destroyed factories, manufacturing rockets, control rooms, weapons, ammunition, and we continue to systematically destroy what is underground. We are one step away from victory. Israel is not the one preventing a deal. Hamas prevents a deal. Its extreme demands were intended to bring about an end to the war and leave it intact, meaning to ensure its survival, its rehabilitation, its ability to endanger our citizens and our soldiers. Surrendering to hamas demands will allow it to try to repeat the Crimes Of October Seventh again and again, as it promised to do. Hamas hopes that the pressure from outside
October 7th six months ago that hamas fighters stormed into towns and that they then took more than 250 hostages and killed more than 1000 people. The attack sparked whats become the deadliest and most destructive israel gaza war, killing over Thirty Thousand palestinians according to the Hamas Run Health Ministry. The un says it gaza is now on the brink of famine. Here in israel, the hostages are described as an open wound. There are there a re protests there are protests across tel aviv demanding that the government does more to bring hostages home. Their anger was intensified by news that our body was recovered in another military operation. Elad katzir was taken on october and seventh, along with his mother and father. His father was murdered that day, and his mother was released that was released in november as part of a temporary ceasefire deal. Pressure is mounting on negotiators to try and achieve a more lasting ceasefire. Indirect talks between israel and hamas have resumed in
he is taking a break from international rugby to prioritise his and his family s mental wellbeing . farrell, who ll continue to play for his club side saracens, is england s all time leading points scorer and has been capped 112 times since making his debut 11 years ago. he led them to the final of the 2019 world cup and to the semi finals this year. he missed the first two games of the tournament through suspension after a dangerous tackle in a warm up game. he was booed by sections of england supporters on his return and his father andy, the ireland head coach, described the vilification of his son on social media as disgusting and a circus . england say they fully support farrell s decision. the head coach steve borthwick says, since making his debut, he has been an integral part of the england set up for over a decade and the demands on elite athletes are extremely challenging. he is an exemplary player, captain and leader and always gives his all for his country. i
broken in the last half hour, the armed wing of hamas says the youngest is ready hostage, a ten month old baby, and his four year old brother and their mother were killed in and air strike. the bbc has not be able to verify the claim. the family was one of the highest profile hostages yet to be freed. the children and their parents were not included in the group freed on thursday. president biden has said any continuation of the war will play into hamas ideology. he posted this message on his personal account. let s get all the latest on the negotiations on the extension for a truce. the fighting has stopped, but the suffering in gaza continues. this is a chance to assess the damage and save whatever is possible, anything. with a temporary ceasefire holding, desperately needed aid is getting through. still, it is not enough. we suffer from lack of still, it is not enough. we suffer from lack of food still, it is not enough. we suffer from lack of food and still, it is n
hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states and all around the world. you are watching cnn newsroom and i m rosemary church. flying to safety. 11 israeli hostages released on monday in exchange for 33 palestinian prisoners. two more days israel and hamas agree to extend their truce by at least 48 hours. and helping the dogs of delhi on cnn s call to earth day. how children are betrending animals in need. good to have you with us. we begin in gaza where the truce between israel and hamas has been extended by two days, evening the door for the release of more hostages and palestinian prisoners. on monday, the fourth day of the truce, 11 israeli hostages were released by hamas. all were taken to a medical center in tel aviv for any care they may need, and also to be reunited with their families. the nine children and two women released, all residents of the same kibbutzes in southern israel. and all have dual citizenship. also monday, 33 a