(Patria) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump on Saturday for his "full support" on Gaza after the completion of the sixth exchange of hostages and prisoners as part of an almost month-long truce, AFP reported.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu... appreciates the President's full support for Israel's decisions regarding the Gaza Strip in future developments," his office announced after Trump announced on social media that Israel should decide how to respond to the successful completion of the latest exchange.
The rival sides exchanged three Israeli hostages held in Gaza for 369 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
But just days before, the deal was hanging in the balance, with Hamas saying it would not bow to threats from Israel and the United States amid disagreements over the implementation of the truce.
Trump warned that "hell" would break loose if all Israeli hostages were not released from Gaza by Saturday noon.
"Israel will now have to decide what to do about the 12:00 PM TODAY DEADLINE imposed for the release of ALL HOSTAGES. The United States will support the decision they make!" Trump wrote after Saturday's exchange was carried out.
Netanyahu's office stated: "President Trump's firm stance led to the release of three of our hostages today, despite Hamas previously refusing to release them."
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