[앵커]
After the Israeli military killed three Israeli hostages in friendly fire during a military operation, the aftermath was severe.
As the international community’s calls for a ceasefire grew, Prime Minister Netanyahu repeatedly expressed his intention to fight until the end, saying that time could not be turned back.
Connect with the International Department. Reporter Choi Young-joo!
Criticism of Israel’s war cabinet is growing, but Prime Minister Netanyahu is maintaining his stance that he will continue to fight until victory?
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That’s right. On the 16th, local time, the 71st day of the war with Hamas, Prime Minister Netanyahu held a press conference and mentioned that three hostages in the Gaza Strip were killed by Israeli troops.
He said he was “heartbroken” by this incident, but emphasized that he must continue to fight until victory.
They say they will continue military operations to bring back the remaining hostages.
Prime Minister Netanyahu effectively rejected the demands of the hostages’ families and others to stop the war and begin negotiations for the release of the hostages, saying, “We cannot turn back time now.”
Let’s hear it for ourselves.
[베냐민 네타냐후 / 이스라엘 총리 : 다시 한 번 말씀드리지만, 우리는 하마스를 제거하고 모든 인질을 돌려보낼 때까지, 가자지구에서 테러를 교육하고 테러에 돈을 대고 테러를 옹호하는 단체가 없어질 때까지 전쟁을 끝까지 계속할 것입니다.]
Netanyahu, however, left open the possibility of negotiations through diplomatic channels, saying, “We will continue military and diplomatic efforts to bring back the hostages.”
He also reiterated his previous position that after eliminating Hamas, the Gaza Strip would be turned into a demilitarized zone and ruled by the Israeli military.
[앵커]
After the mistaken killing of a hostage, there are strong calls to resume discussions on the release of hostages, but discussions on resuming negotiations have also begun?
[기자]
Yes, it was reported that high-ranking Israeli and Qatari officials met in Norway on the 16th local time to discuss resuming hostage release negotiations with Hamas.
Reuters reports that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu appears to have confirmed that new negotiations are underway.
Previously, the Wall Street Journal also quoted a source familiar with the matter and reported, “Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will meet in Oslo with David Varnia, director of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad.”
This is the first meeting between senior Israeli and Qatari officials since the seven-day ceasefire was suspended late last month.
Prime Minister Netanyahu avoided answering questions about the resumption of hostage negotiations at a press conference today, but confirmed that he had given instructions to the negotiating team.
Negotiations for the release of hostages could resume if Israel returns to negotiations.
This meeting is particularly noteworthy as it took place the day after it was reported that the Israeli military had killed three Israeli hostages in friendly fire.
Previously, thousands of Israeli hostage families and others publicly urged the Israeli government to resume negotiations with Hamas for the release of the hostages.
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2023-12-17 01:01:00
