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In the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to Hamas, threatening to resume military operations in Gaza if more hostages are not released by midday Saturday. This ultimatum follows Hamas’ recent postponement of a scheduled hostage exchange, alleging that Israeli forces violated the terms of the fragile ceasefire by conducting deadly operations and obstructing humanitarian aid.
Netanyahu's announcement came after an emergency security meeting with Israel's Cabinet, which unanimously backed his stance. He made it clear that if Hamas does not return the hostages by the deadline, Israel will abandon the ceasefire and return to full-scale military engagement, signaling that a renewed Gaza conflict may be imminent.