US EditionNetanyahu Says Israel to Resume Gaza Negotiations to End War and Free Hostages
Israel demands full release of all hostages held by Hamas as a non-negotiable condition for any ceasefire agreement, amid ongoing mediation by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S.
- On Monday, Israel told Qatar that any ceasefire must include the release of all hostages as Egypt and Qatar sent a new proposal, leaving the ball in Israel's court.
- Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said on Tuesday that Hamas gave a very positive response nearly identical to a version Israel previously agreed to, while Qatar and Egypt, backed by the United States, mediated shuttle diplomacy.
- Of the 251 hostages taken in the attack that triggered the war, 49 remain in Gaza and Israeli officials believe around 20 are still alive; the proposal on the table calls for releasing 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for about 200 Palestinian prisoners.
- On Wednesday the military called up 60,000 reservists and Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned Gaza City residents on Thursday to prepare to move south, signaling ongoing preparations despite talks.
- On Sunday tens of thousands protested in Tel Aviv to end the war and free hostages; Gaza's Health Ministry reports more than 62,000 Palestinians killed, and Tawfik Abu Jarad said it's "time for action".
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I think we are on the verge of completing this war, a war on seven fronts that includes Iran and its allies, and when that happens, I think we will have huge opportunities to expand peace. This war could end today. It can end if Hamas lays down his weapons and frees the remaining 50 hostages, at least 20 of whom are alive. Thus the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, during a TV interview. And this is our goal: to free all hostages, disa…
The Israeli prime minister did not accept the ceasefire deal, which would have released only half of the hostages remaining in Hamas captivity.
The Israeli Prime Minister stated on Thursday that he had "given instructions" in this direction, in order to "put an end to the war under acceptable conditions" for the Hebrew state. He did not mention the proposal for a truce accepted by Hamas on Monday.
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RNZNetanyahu says Israel to resume Gaza negotiations to end war and free hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel would immediately resume negotiations for the release of all hostages held in Gaza and an end to the nearly two-year-old war but on terms acceptable to Israel.
Hamas, according to its own statements, responded positively to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Now we are waiting for an answer from Israel. Netanyahu does not express himself clearly.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday evening that he had given "instructions to start immediate negotiations to free all Israeli hostages in Gaza, in response to a new proposal for a truce presented by the mediators. ...
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