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February 8, 2025

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘eliminate Hamas’ and ‘return our hostages’

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘eliminate Hamas’ and ‘return our hostages’

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas and bring home all captives held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas following a fifth hostage-prisoner exchange on Saturday under a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

“We will eliminate Hamas, and we will return our hostages,” Netanyahu said in a video statement, denouncing the militants as “monsters” after the handover of three hostages in Gaza early Saturday during which they appeared emaciated and were compelled to speak on stage.