Netanyahu vows to achieve ‘victory’ in Gaza as Israel honours its dead

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to achieve victory in the Gaza war and secure the return of hostages, as Israel remembered its fallen soldiers and civilian victims of attacks.

“In the name of the fallen, and for their sake, we will continue to pursue the mission of victory — including the return of all our hostages”, Netanyahu said in a video statement marking Memorial Day.

At 8:00 pm (1700 GMT), sirens sounded across Israel to mark the start of a minute’s silence in honour of…