Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel's military,
Euronews reports.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken directly to the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, saying, "We have not forgotten you."
The prime minister's office announced earlier on Friday that loudspeakers on the Israeli side of the border would broadcast Netanyahu's speech into Gaza as part of what it calls an "informational effort."
"We will not rest until we bring all of you home," Netanyahu said in both Hebrew and English, telling Hamas "lay down your arms" and free the hostages now.
"Israel will hunt you down," Netanyahu warned.
The war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing around 1,200 people, most of them civilians, in what Netanyahu called an act of "unspeakable savagery".
Hamas took 251 people as hostages, and is currently holding 48, of whom 20 Israel believes are still alive.
"Israel is fighting your fight," Netanyahu said, citing what he called the rise of radical Islamism in countries across the world.
Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel’s military, citing Hamas, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Yemen’s Houthis as examples.
"Our enemies hate all of us," Netanyahu said, denying that genocide is happening in Gaza.
Netanyahu entered the chamber to rowdy applause and cheering, prompting repeated calls for order. But dozens filed out of the room as he made his way to the podium.
