Netanyahu's comments came after Israel's national security advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said that the release of 50 Israeli hostages under a temporary deal between with Hamas will not take place before Friday.
Israel-Hamas war latest updates: Officials from Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations, as well as the U.S., Israel and Hamas have for days been saying a deal was imminent.
Israel-Hamas War News Live Updates: After the Israeli army's ground and air offensive in northern Gaza during which it called on the residents to move to southern parts, the army is now expected to move its offensive to the south.
Israelis are eagerly anticipating a response, with expectations that a positive response will lead to swift action, and a rejection will force a return to negotiations.