Israel Increases Military Pressure In Gaza, Netanyahu: The Only Way To Free The Hostages

Israel's military aggression in the Gaza region of Palestine. (doc Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted he would increase military pressure in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Netanyahu claimed there was no other way so it was done. He said this in a speech at his office, Sunday, April 21 local time.

"In the next few days, we will increase political and military pressure on Hamas because that is the only way to free the hostages," he said, confiscated by Antara.

Regarding the agreement to exchange hostages with Hamas expected, Netanyahu claimed Hamas was subjected to pressure from the pressure imposed on the Israeli government.

"All proposals to free the hostages were rejected by Hamas," said Netanyahu.

Until now there has been no response from Hamas regarding Netanyahu's accusations.

Pressure from the family of hostages and opposition to the Israeli government is increasing. They urged the government to reach an exchange agreement with Hamas.

The Palestinian resistance group, allegedly charming 133 hostages, demanded Israel stop the brutal attack on the Gaza Strip in exchange for a hostage-holding exchange agreement with the Israeli government.

Nearly 34,100 Palestinians have been killed and 76,800 others injured in Israeli intense attacks since October 7, 2023, amid mass destruction and shortages of basic necessities.

Israel itself said nearly 1,200 people on its part were killed in the Hamas attack on October 7.

The previous agreement in November succeeded in releasing 81 Israelis and 24 foreigners in exchange for 240 Palestinians, including 71 women and 169 children.

The Israeli war has left 85 percent of Gaza's population displaced amid food shortages, clean water, and medicines, while 60 percent of infrastructure in the enclave has been damaged or destroyed, according to the United Nations (UN).