He said they were determined to fight to the end and Gaza “will be demilitarised and under Israeli security control following the defeat of Hamas”. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told a press conference late Saturday that they were as “committed as ever” to war. That is why we supported the recent humanitarian pauses.” It came after it emerged that three Israeli hostages killed by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza were bare chested and carrying a white flag when they were shot, according to an initial military investigation.
“It is an understandable reaction to such intense suffering, and we share the view that this conflict cannot drag on and on. We recognise what motivates these heartfelt calls. “We know many in the region and beyond have been calling for an immediate ceasefire.
