On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated that Israel will persist in its military campaign in the Gaza Strip until achieving its objectives, dismissing any notion of a cease-fire as impractical. This declaration followed criticism from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who expressed dissatisfaction with reports suggesting negotiations for another hostage release deal with Hamas. Notably, one media account indicated that the war cabinet had instructed the Mossad chief to explore the possibility of freeing high-level Palestinian security prisoners in exchange for Israeli captives in Gaza.
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00:00 On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated that Israel will persist in
00:07 its military campaign in the Gaza Strip until achieving its objectives, dismissing any notion
00:12 of a ceasefire as impractical.
00:15 This declaration followed criticism from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who expressed dissatisfaction
00:22 with reports suggesting negotiations for another hostage-release deal with Hamas.
00:26 Notably, one media account indicated that the war cabinet had instructed the Mossad
00:31 chief to explore the possibility of freeing high-level Palestinian security prisoners
00:36 in exchange for Israeli captives in Gaza.
00:38 Netanyahu emphasized, "We are continuing the war to the end.
00:42 It will persist until Hamas is destroyed, until victory, until all the goals we set
00:47 are met, destroying Hamas, releasing our hostages and removing the threat from Gaza."
00:52 He firmly stated that anyone expecting Israel to stop is detached from reality, asserting,
00:58 "We are raining fire on Hamas, hellfire.
01:01 All Hamas terrorists, from first to last, face death.
01:05 They have two options only, surrender or die."
01:09 Netanyahu's remarks came after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh travelled to Cairo on Wednesday
01:14 for talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel to discuss a possible truce in
01:18 Gaza.
01:20 The UN Security Council was also set to vote later Wednesday on a resolution calling for
01:24 a pause in the conflict, diplomatic sources said, after two previous votes were delayed
01:29 as members wrangled over warding.
01:31 Netanyahu, however, said Israeli forces were attacking Hamas militants "everywhere in Gaza.
01:38 Anyone who thinks we will stop is not connected to reality.
01:41 We are attacking Hamas with fire and inferno," he said.
01:45 The United Nations Security Council is set to vote later on Wednesday on a long-postponed
01:49 resolution urging a pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
01:52 Council members have struggled to reach consensus, leading to multiple delays since Monday, despite
01:57 Netanyahu's stance on the continuation of the war, diplomatic pressure from Russia and
02:01 the Arab League is mounting, with efforts to encourage Tel Aviv to agree to the proposed
02:05 resolution at the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum in Morocco.
02:09 The White House has confirmed that negotiations for another deal between Israel and Hamas
02:13 are underway and deemed "very serious."
02:16 National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, speaking aboard Air Force One, emphasized
02:21 the "earnestness" of these discussions.
02:24 Israel is pressing for the release of remaining women and infirm men among hostages, while
02:28 Hamas contends that Palestinians convicted of serious offenses should be prioritized
02:33 for release.
02:34 Since the October 7 attack, Israeli authorities report 1,140 casualties, predominantly civilians.
02:40 Conversely, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza claims that Israel's military response
02:44 has resulted in the deaths of 19,667 people, primarily women and children.
02:50 For more UN videos visit: www.un.org/webcast
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