Ron Dermer said Israel 'will not fold' to pressure both at home and abroad to get a hostage release deal done if it means endangering more Israelis.
The UK's decision to place a partial arms embargo on Israel was 'shameful', a close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Sky News, as he insisted his country is not violating international humanitarian law in Gaza. Ron Dermer, Israeli minister of strategic affairs, condemned the UK's suspension of some arms licences to Israel earlier this week, arguing it came just days after six more Israeli hostages were 'executed' by Hamas.
' It comes as Mr Netanyahu's government faces mounting pressure both at home and internationally to get a ceasefire and hostage release deal done. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Israel over the weekend to express anger at six more hostages being killed in captivity in Gaza. Despite the pressure, Mr Dermer said: 'We will not fold,' as he called for Israel to stand united.
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