Turin, August 21 (LaPresse) – "I came here to approve the IDF’s plans to take control of Gaza City and defeat Hamas. At the same time, I have instructed the immediate start of negotiations for the release of all our hostages and to end the war on terms acceptable to Israel," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a visit to the Gaza Division area, as reported by Ynet.
"We are in the decisive phase. These two objectives — defeating Hamas and releasing all our hostages — go hand in hand," he added.