Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline NYT | Top Stories Ephrat Livni 24 December 2024 at 08:10 Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.” © Pool photo by Debbie Hill“Don’t lecture me,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israeli lawmakers on Monday.