Prime Minister Netanyahu (YouTube Screenshot)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck an optimistic tone Saturday night, declaring that Israel is “on the verge of a major achievement.”
He said, “There were those who said we wouldn’t be able to free all our hostages without a full withdrawal from Gaza. I tell you, it will happen soon.”
Netanyahu added that he has instructed Israeli teams to travel to Egypt “to finalize the remaining details,” saying negotiations will be limited to just a few days.
For the first time, Netanyahu referred to the framework as an American-Israeli plan, saying, “As a result of the military pressure we applied as well as the diplomatic pressure, Hamas has been forced to agree to the plan we presented.”
He expressed hope that “in the coming days, even during the Sukkot holiday,” Israel will be able to announce the return of all hostages.
Netanyahu also reiterated that in the next stage, “Gaza will be demilitarized and Hamas will be disarmed, either through diplomatic means or military ones,” and thanked President Trump for his “steadfast support.”
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