Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned on Sunday (Jun 29) the 12-day war with Iran had created alternatives for Israel, and the primary was the return of hostages held in Gaza by Palestinian militants who attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023.
His remarks, coupled with the Jerusalem District Court docket’s postponement of his testimony this week in his long-running corruption trial, gave rise to hypothesis that progress could also be made to finish the Gaza battle and safe the hostages’ launch.
The courtroom accepted on Sunday Netanyahu’s request for the delay, citing labeled diplomatic and safety grounds. US President Donald Trump had advised on Saturday the trial may intrude with the Israeli chief’s capacity to barter.
Israel’s navy Chief of Employees Lieutenant Normal Eyal Zamir mentioned on Friday the struggle in Iran, which ended on Jun 24, may assist advance Israeli aims towards the Iranian-backed Hamas group within the Gaza Strip.
Israeli public radio Kan mentioned Israel’s safety cupboard had met on Sunday night and would meet once more on Monday. Israel’s strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, a confidant of Netanyahu’s, was anticipated on Monday on the White Home for talks on Iran and Gaza, Israeli media mentioned.
On a Sunday go to to a safety facility of Israel’s Shin Guess home intelligence service, Netanyahu mentioned: “I wish to inform you that as you in all probability know, many alternatives have opened up now following this victory, many alternatives.”
“To start with, to rescue the hostages. After all we can even have to resolve the Gaza problem, to defeat Hamas, however I estimate that we’ll obtain each duties,” he mentioned, in response to an announcement issued by his workplace.
Israeli advocates for the 50 hostages remaining in Gaza, often known as the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board Headquarters, mentioned his assertion prioritising the hostages was a primary.
