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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day for the six million Jews killed during World War II, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem on May 5, 2024.  (Photo by Menahem Kahana  /  AFP)

Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says pressure will not stop Israel from defending itself

Prime Minister used a fiery speech to respond to critics of the heavy toll caused by Israel's military offensive who have urged both sides to agree to a ceasefire

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Updated: May 06, 2024, 3:40 AM