The Israeli Prime Minister reiterated his goal was to ‘eliminate’ Hamas.
The viability of a US-backed proposal to wind down the war in Gaza has been cast into doubt after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a “partial” ceasefire deal that would not end the conflict.
His remarks could further strain Israeli ties to the US, its top ally, which launched a major diplomatic push for the latest ceasefire proposal. But Mr Netanyahu says Israel is still committed to destroying Hamas’ military and governing capabilities, and ensuring it can never again carry out an October 7-style assault.
Hamas appears concerned that Israel will resume the war once its most vulnerable hostages are returned. And even if it does not, Israel could make demands in that stage of negotiations that were not part of the initial deal and are unacceptable to Hamas – and then resume the war when Hamas refuses them.
Israeli mounted police officers dispersed demonstrators blocking a road during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government Netanyahu and Hamas both have incentives to keep the devastating war going despite the catastrophic toll it has had on civilians in Gaza and the mounting anger in Israel that after so many months Israel has not reached its aims of returning the hostages and defeating Hamas.
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