Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the citizens of Israel in a pre-recorded message on Saturday shortly after Shabbat ended.
The video came as the US and Iran conducted the second round of direct nuclear talks and Hamas published a third sign of life video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot.
"I will not surrender to murderers. Such surrender would endanger you, the public. If we yield to their demands, all the tremendous achievements we have gained will be lost," Netanyahu said.
If we accept Hamas's demands, it would mean that Israel can be forced to surrender," he continued.
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The video came as the US and Iran conducted the second round of direct nuclear talks and Hamas published a third sign of life video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot.
"I will not surrender to murderers. Such surrender would endanger you, the public. If we yield to their demands, all the tremendous achievements we have gained will be lost," Netanyahu said.
If we accept Hamas's demands, it would mean that Israel can be forced to surrender," he continued.
WATCH: 'We will return hostages without surrendering to Hamas': Netanyahu addresses Israel
Netanyahu's message came after Hamas published a third sign of life video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot.
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