Netanyahu: Israel will return to war in 'new, forceful ways' if truce is 'futile'

Israel will continue its war on Gaza in "new, forceful ways" if the second stage of the ceasefire agreement is "futile", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address on Saturday.

"If we must return to fighting we will do that in new, forceful ways," Netanyahu said. "President Trump and President Biden have given full backing to Israel's right to return to combat if Israel concludes that negotiations on Phase B are futile."

He said that Israel would not rest until "all of its war goals are completed", including the return of all Israeli captives held in Gaza.