Netanyahu declares it is ‘time for war’ as Israel hails hostage release
by Rory Carroll in Jerusalem from World news | The Guardian on (#6FZXQ)
Prime minister rejects ceasefire calls, saying army's advance in Gaza puts pressure on Hamas monsters'
Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza, declaring this is a time for war", as he hailed the rescue of a hostage as evidence that Israel's military offensive can free Israeli captives while delivering crushing blows to Hamas.
The Israeli prime ministercongratulated the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and security agency Shin Bet for freeing Ori Megidish, an army private, but Israeli joy was tempered by a Hamas video of three other captives that remain in captivity.
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