Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms "acceptable to Israel".

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is wiling to restart ceasefire talks with Hamas in exchange for the remaining hostages being released. This comes as Israel launched a ground offensive to take control of Gaza City,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had directed the immediate initiation of negotiations for the release of all hostages in Gaza and the conclusion of the war there on terms acceptable to Israel.