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Is Netanyahu thinking about moving into a bunker for the next two months where he can record long monologues about how Israel will win the war that can be broadcast on Israel's state television during primetime?
White House: Urgent to reach agreement on a ceasefire. The six dead hostages whose bodies were recovered by Israeli soldiers over the weekend underscore the importance of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the remaining people being held captive, the White House said on Tuesday.
"What happened over the weekend clearly underscores how important it is to get this done as quickly as possible," John Kirby, the spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, told reporters. See the article on SVT Nyheter.
"Israel appears more divided than ever" After six hostages were found dead in Gaza, pressure is mounting from several directions against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US President Joe Biden has criticized Netanyahu for not doing enough to try to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. At the same time, protests against Israel's government have gained new momentum around the country. Watch the feature on SVT News.
Netanyahu on Britain's announcement: "Shameful" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted strongly to the news that Britain is stopping parts of its arms sales to Israel. According to British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the decision is based on the fact that there is a "clear risk" that the weapons may be used in a way that may violate international law.
"With or without British weapons, Israel will win this war and secure our common future," Netanyahu said in a statement. See the article on SVT Nyheter.