Joe Biden announced a surprise plan with three phases: the first would be a six-week ceasefire, the second the return of remaining hostages, and the third a reconstruction plan for Gaza.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a statement, indicating that the 'actual proposal' a negotiating team was working on involved the release of all hostages while still enabling Israel to continue the war to achieve its aims.In a series of posts on X, the statement is worded similarly to its earlier statement but changes the words 'the exact outline proposed by Israel' to 'the actual proposal put forward by Israel'.
'The actual proposal put forward by Israel, including the conditional transition from one phase to the next, allows Israel to uphold these principles.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Gaza latest: Israel insists Rafah airstrike 'which killed 35 people' targeted Hamas compoundIsraeli airstrikes in the Tel al Sultan neighbourhood in western Rafah have reportedly killed 35 people and injured dozens more. However, the Israeli military says its aircraft struck a 'Hamas compound', in which 'significant Hamas terrorists were operating'.
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: 'We are wearing Hamas down': Israel sends more troops to RafahIsrael is 'wearing Hamas down' and has sent more troops to Rafah, the defence minister has said. According to the UN, about 600,000 Palestinians have been driven out of the southern Gaza city since the beginning of last week.
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: Israeli minister hits out after US weapons warning: 'Hamas loves Biden'Joe Biden has said he will not supply weapons if Israel launches a full-scale offensive in Rafah, a day after it emerged the US had paused a shipment of bombs to Israel. Listen to our Daily podcast on why a ceasefire hasn't happened while you scroll.
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: Fighting in Gaza to last seven more months at least, Israel saysThe White House has said strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah both on Sunday and yesterday do not prompt the withdrawal of US military assistance to Israel. Meanwhile, the US has been forced to suspend aid deliveries into Gaza by sea.
Read more »
Israel-Gaza latest: US will not supply Israel with bombs to invade Rafah, Joe Biden warnsJoe Biden has said he will not supply weapons if Israel launches a full-scale offensive in Rafah, a day after it emerged the US had paused a shipment of bombs to Israel. Listen to our Daily podcast on why a ceasefire hasn't happened while you scroll.
Read more »
Israel uncovers Hamas’ ‘lifeline’ tunnels from Rafah across border into Egypt & seizes Gaza’s key ‘Philad...Israel uncovers Hamas’ ‘lifeline’ tunnels from Rafah across border into Egypt & seizes Gaza’s key ‘Philadelphi Corridor’
Read more »