Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Netanyahu Orders New Hostage Talks as Israel Prepares Gaza City Offensive
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Netanyahu Orders New Hostage Talks as Israel Prepares Gaza City Offensive. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered fresh negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza — while also approving plans for a major assault on Gaza City. Speaking to Israeli troops Thursday night, Netanyahu said defeating Hamas and freeing hostages must go "hand in hand." His remarks come days after Hamas accepted a Qatari- and Egyptian-brokered 60-day ceasefire deal that would see half the hostages freed — but Israel has rejected that proposal. Instead, Netanyahu insists any deal must secure the release of all hostages at once and include Hamas' disarmament and Gaza's demilitarization. The Israeli military is now preparing to evacuate Gaza City's one million residents ahead of a full-scale offensive, despite warnings from aid groups and the UN. The war, which began after Hamas' October 7th attack in 2023, has already left over 62,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza's health ministry.
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