Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza, bringing hope of eventually winding down the conflict. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war will continue after the temporary cease-fire expires.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza -- a diplomatic breakthrough that will free dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned in Israel , and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory. The truce announced Wednesday raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas ' Oct. 7 rampage into Israel .
Now in its seventh week, the war has leveled vast swaths of Gaza, fueled a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank, and stirred fears of a wider conflagration across the Middle East. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday he told U.S. President Joe Biden that he will press ahead with Israel's war after a temporary cease-fire expires. Netanyahu said at a news conference he delivered the message to Biden in a phone call on Wednesday. "I want to be clear. The war is continuing. The war is continuing. We will continue it until we achieve all our goals," Netanyahu said. The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is expected to take effect on Thursda
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