In Israel, criticism of Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has not been able to release the hostages, is increasing, and a large-scale protest rally was held on March 31st. Prime Minister Netanyahu held a press conference and emphasized that he was doing everything he could to free the hostages.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing criticism for his failure to secure the release of the hostages through negotiations.
On March 31st, tens of thousands of people gathered in front of the parliament in Jerusalem for a large-scale protest rally demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation.
The Associated Press reported that the rally was the largest since fighting between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas began in October last year.
Under these circumstances, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a press conference and said, ``Those who say that I am not doing everything in my power to bring back the hostages are wrong. He criticized Hamas.
Prime Minister Netanyahu then stated, ``There will be no victory unless we eliminate the Hamas forces in Rafah,'' and reiterated his readiness to invade Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, regarding the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding the cessation of fighting and the release of hostages, multiple Israeli media outlets reported on March 31 that an Israeli negotiating team had arrived in Egypt, the mediating country.
In negotiations so far, Hamas has demanded a complete ceasefire and the return of residents to the northern Gaza Strip as conditions for the release of the hostages, but Israel has not responded to these demands and talks have been suspended. .