(Dec. 22, 2024 / JNS)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published Friday by The Wall Street Journal that Jerusalem would not forsake its war goal of removing Hamas from power.
“I’m not going to agree to end the war before we remove Hamas,” he said. “We’re not going to leave them in power in Gaza, 30 miles from Tel Aviv. It’s not going to happen.” Editorial writer Elliot Kaufman notes that Netanyahu envisions a partial hostage deal that would see a temporary pause in fighting with the terror group, which comes amid reports of an emerging agreement that would see a staged release of the hostages. (Read More)
