Netanyahu’s comments mark one of the first times he has clearly prioritized the return of the hostages over the defeat of Hamas - seemingly downplaying the latter. After twice rejecting the requests, the court granted the delay following a confidential session in which the judge said there had been a change to the “evidentiary structure” compared to the previous requests. Despite the Israeli military’s expanding operations and a fresh evacuation order for parts of northern Gaza on Sunday, a security source told CNN that the military now recommends pursuing a diplomatic path in Gaza after more than 20 months of fighting and the elimination of much of Hamas’ senior leadership.
Author: Oren Liebermann
Published at: 2025-06-29 19:22:48
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