JERUSALEM, Israel – Inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are closing in on key Hamas strongholds. For the first time since the beginning of the war, Israel has also agreed to limited daily humanitarian pauses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News that the “pauses” announced by the White House will be limited, and only in different neighborhoods, so civilians can get away. Again, he made clear there will be no ceasefire until all of the hostages held by Hamas are released.
“No, the fighting continues against the Hamas enemy, the Hamas terrorists; but in specific locations for a given period, a few hours here, a few hours there, we want to facilitate the safe passage of civilians away from the zone of fighting,” Netanyahu said.
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So far, thousands of Gazans have been able to flee the fighting in the north to safer areas in the south.
Netanyahu also insisted Israel doesn’t have a timetable.
“I’ve set goals. I didn’t set a timetable because, you know, it can take more time,” he stated. “I wish it’ll take a little
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