Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Minister Benny Gantz also spoke at the briefing, reiterating that the war against Hamas is likely not near its end.
Netanyahu doubled down on Israel's two goals in the war: to eradicate the military and governing powers of Hamas and to rescue all of the group's hostages.
The prime minister warned civilians in Gaza to find safe areas as Israel intensifies its presence in the region.
Gallant spoke on the complications of returning the hostages under Hamas.
He said there might be a higher probability of rescuing the abductees as Israel's military pressure escalates, which Gantz emphasized in his own remarks.
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Benny Gantz, Netanyahu, Gallant, Gantz, — Rebecca Picciotto
Organizations:
Israeli, Hamas
Locations:
Israel, Gaza