Netanyahu gives weekend deadline for Hamas to release hostages

Published February 11, 2025 4:07pm ET



The Israeli military will restart “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas does not release the hostages it agreed to free this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened on Tuesday.

Netanyahu’s warning came in response to an announcement from Hamas leaders that the group would not release the next batch of hostages “until further notice.” The Gaza-based U.S.-designated terrorist organization accused Israel’s military of violating the terms of the agreement.

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