Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Friday evening in which he commented on the release of 13 hostages who were held in Gaza, in the first phase of the deal which was agreed upon this week.
"We just completed the return of the first of our hostages: children, their mothers and additional women. Each of them is an entire world," said Netanyahu.
"But I emphasize to you, the families, and to you, citizens of Israel: we are committed to returning all the hostages," he added.
"This is one of the aims of the war and we are committed to achieving all the aims of the war.," stated Netanyahu.