Cease-Fire in Gaza: Netanyahu's Stance Remains Firm

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that a permanent cease-fire in Gaza is not viable until key conditions are met, contradicting a proposal announced by US President Joe Biden. The conditions include dismantling Hamas's military, freeing hostages, and ensuring Gaza poses no threat to Israel.

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has firmly stated that a permanent cease-fire in Gaza remains a 'nonstarter' until specific long-standing conditions are satisfied. This stance appears to challenge a proposal previously announced by U.S. President Joe Biden as an Israeli initiative.

The Prime Minister's statement came shortly after Biden outlined a potential plan, while Israeli hostages' families urged all involved parties to immediately accept the proposal. Netanyahu's office underscored that Israel's conditions for ending the war remain unchanged, demanding the dismantling of Hamas's military and governing capabilities, freeing all hostages, and ensuring Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel.

According to Biden, the militant group Hamas is currently incapable of launching large-scale attacks akin to the deadly event in October that instigated the conflict. He has continued to advocate for an agreement involving Israel and Hamas that would facilitate the release of the remaining hostages and bodies in exchange for a prolonged cease-fire.

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