Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:56pm on 25 Dec 2023,Monday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encountered jeers from families of hostages as he addressed parliament on efforts to secure their release from Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu emphasized the necessity of military pressure for success, facing chants of "Now! Now!" from the families. Israel reports 129 hostages held by Hamas since October 7, with three mistakenly killed by Israeli forces. Despite international ceasefire efforts, Netanyahu asserts an expansion of the Gaza offensive in the coming days, declaring the war "isn't close to finished." The ongoing conflict has claimed over 20,000 lives in Gaza, mainly women and children.
