Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that future ceasefire negotiations with Hamas will only occur amidst continued military aggression. Following a wave of air strikes in Gaza that resulted in significant casualties, including over 400 deaths, Netanyahu promised an escalated response to Hamas. He emphasized Israel's objectives—securing the release of hostages, eradicating Hamas, and ensuring Gaza poses no future threat. Current ceasefire discussions are stalled due to Israel's demand for extensions to the initial terms set earlier this year, further complicating the fragile situation.
In a televised address on Tuesday evening, Netanyahu said that Israeli forces would strike Hamas with increasing force and future ceasefire negotiations would only take place under fire.
We will continue to fight to achieve all our goals of the war - the release of all our hostages, the elimination of Hamas, and the promise that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel.
The air strikes killed at least 404 Palestinians, many of them children, and wounded more than 560 others, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health.
Talks on the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal have been at an impasse over Israel's insistence that the first phase be extended until mid-April.
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