No ceasefire or prisoner release in exchange for US-Israeli hostage: Benjamin Netanyahu

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the recent release of a US-Israeli hostage by Hamas will not result in a ceasefire in Gaza or the release of Palestinian prisoners. He emphasized that negotiations for the release of all hostages would persist amid ongoing conflict, with preparations for intensified fighting continuing, according to a statement from his office.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the release of a US-Israeli hostage announced by Hamas would not lead to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip or the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Negotiations for a possible deal to secure the release of all hostages in Gaza would continue "under fire, during preparations for an intensification of the fighting", Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office.

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