"It comes as Netanyahu said he ordered the IDF to surround Gaza with loudspeakers so his speech could be heard across the besieged enclave. He said that this was in the hope the approximately 20 live Israeli hostages would hear his speech to the assembly. He said due to "special efforts" by Israeli intelligence services, his speech is also being sent to phones in the strip."
"US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced some pressure from allies to annex the West Bank, prompting alarm among Arab leaders, some of whom met on Tuesday with Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly."
Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank and directly rejected calls from far-right Israeli politicians to extend sovereignty. Netanyahu ordered the IDF to surround Gaza with loudspeakers so his speech could be heard across the besieged enclave and hoped that approximately 20 live Israeli hostages would hear it. Israeli intelligence services are sending the speech to phones in the strip. Netanyahu warned Hamas to lay down their arms or face being hunted down. Several countries recognised a Palestinian state recently, prompting Israeli condemnation and concern among Arab leaders.
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