Netanyahu decries ‘terrible, cold-blooded murder of six hostages’

Netanyahu decries 'terrible, cold-blooded murder of six hostages'Source: AP

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00:00We are in a difficult day, the hearts of the entire nation are calling.

00:06Together with all the citizens of Israel, we are in a difficult day, the hearts of the

00:11entire nation are calling.

00:13Together with all the citizens of Israel, I have longed with all my soul for the terrible

00:20murder in cold blood of six of our captives.

00:24Our efforts to free our captives continue all the time.

00:29Since December, Hamas has been refusing to conduct a real trade and supply.

00:35Three months ago, on May 27, Israel agreed to the freeing of the captives in full

00:42encirclement of the United States.

00:44Hamas refused.

00:45Even after the United States approved the terms of the deal on August 16, we agreed

00:51and Hamas again refused.

00:53These days, at a time when Israel is conducting an intensive trade and supply

00:59with the captives, with a high effort to reach a deal, Hamas continues to retaliate

01:04violently against any offer.

01:06We, on our side, will not back down.

01:08The Israeli government is obligated, and I am obligated, personally, to continue

01:14working for a deal that will return all our captives and ensure our security and

01:20our existence.

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