Netanyahu says intense phase of Gaza war to end soon | CNN

By Joshua Berlinger, Antoinette Radford and Aditi Sangal, CNN Updated 9:36 PM EDT, Mon June 24, 2024 Video Ad Feedback Video shows Hamas militants kidnap 3 Israelis during October 7 attack 00:48 - Source: CNN What we covered here Ceasefire and hostage deal: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was still “committed” to a US-backed proposal as he faced anger from hostages’ families for seemingly dismissing the proposal on Sunday. Israeli leader in the US: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was at the US State Department for two hours Monday where he met US State Secretary Antony Blinken. The top US diplomat emphasized the need to stop the conflict in Gaza from spreading, according to a readout of their meeting from State Department spokesperson. Hostage death toll climbs: At least 42 Israeli hostages are now believed to be dead after Israeli military announced the death of a soldier held in Gaza. Moving north: The Israeli military’s focus could now shift to the...