Israel will resume war in Gaza unless more hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu

Trump has said that he could withhold aide from Jordan and Egypt, two US allies, unless they agree to his plan.

Netanyahu’s ultimatum was delivered during a video address posted to social media account on Tuesday. Picture: AFP via Getty

Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not release more hostages by noon on Saturday, endorsing a threat by Donald Trump that could shatter the three-week-old ceasefire between the two sides.

Netanyahu’s ultimatum was delivered during a video address posted to social media account on Tuesday.