Israel says 'ultimate goal' after Lebanon truce is Gaza hostages release

by Naharnet Newsdesk 27 November 2024, 13:32

Israel's "ultimate goal" is to bring home hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday after the start of a ceasefire in Lebanon.

"We intend to make every effort to create the conditions for a new hostage exchange and bring everyone home –- this is the most important moral goal we face now, this is the ultimate goal," Katz said.

SourceAgence France Presse