Positive towards an agreement with Hamas, which will not stop the fighting in Gaza but will lead to a temporary 42-day ceasefire allowing for the return of hostages, Benjamin Netanyahu presented to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee of the Knesset on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister emphasized that the terms of the draft agreement presented by Biden “were not precise,” adding that there are “gaps” between the Israeli version and that of the American president.
“The proposal presented by Biden is incomplete,” Netanyahu stressed.
“The war will stop for the hostages to return, and then we will have new discussions. There are other details that the American president did not present publicly,” the Israeli Prime Minister said.
Hamas positive about the outline of the agreement presented by Biden, according to Cairo
Meanwhile, Hamas responded positively to the outline of the agreement for the hostages presented by Joe Biden and now awaits Israel’s response, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier reported.
Cairo also stated that it rejects the possibility of Israeli presence at the Rafah crossing and noted that it is difficult to see how operations could continue without Palestinian control.
Israel will not stop the fighting in Gaza until it eliminates Hamas
Defense Minister of Israel, Yoav Galant, discussed efforts to recover the hostages and dismantle Hamas with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
According to the Israeli announcement, Galant informed Blinken that the country’s security forces are currently promoting moves to create an alternative government solution against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. He added that this is a necessary move aimed at undermining the power of the terrorist organization and creating pressure that will help in the return of the hostages.
Galant further emphasized to Blinken that Israel will not stop the fighting in Gaza until all hostages are returned and the sovereignty of Hamas collapses, making it clear that in any case, Hamas will not control the Strip after the war.