Netanyahu says talks on restoring Gaza ceasefire will continue 'only under fire'In a briefing, Netanyahu said military pressure on Hamas was a 'critical condition' for securing the release of hostages held by the militant Islamist group, adding: 'This is just the beginning.' 
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Jerusalem: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday defended the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza, saying that negotiations on restoring the ceasefire would continue "only under fire".
In a briefing, Netanyahu said military pressure on Hamas was a "critical condition" for securing the release of hostages held by the militant Islamist group, adding: "This is just the beginning."