Israeli Prime Minister rejects HAMAS proposal for truce in Gaza
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Published at: 09/02/2024 03:23 PM
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, rejected HAMAS's proposal for a
ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
“Giving in to
the illusory demands of Hamas
will result in another massacre,” Netanyahu said at a news conference.
Netanyahu's
statements
came hours after Hamas,
the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, presented a series of
conditions in response to the proposed truce achieved with the mediation of Qatar.
The proposal
included the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the reconstruction of
Gaza, which has been devastated by Israeli attacks. HAMAS also seeks
the total withdrawal of Israeli forces and an end to the current war, and
proposed a three-phase ceasefire plan, each lasting 45 days.
Netanyahu
reiterated his position that Israel will continue the war until it achieves
“a total victory” over HAMAS. “Tonight I came here to
tell you one thing: We are on our way to a total victory. Victory is
within reach. It's not a matter of years, but of months,” he said.
Mazo News Team