His remarks came as stalled talks aimed at securing a ceasefire were expected to resume in Qatar
were expected to resume in Qatar on Sunday, potentially marking the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders take part in negotiations since the start of Ramadan.would push into Rafah in southern Gaza, where more than one million displaced Palestinians are seeking refuge in crowded shelters.Barbed wire surrounds a camp for displaced people in Rafah
He added: “No amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war: eliminating Hamas, releasing all our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will no longer pose a threat against Israel.” “The mediators felt positive about Hamas’ new proposal. Some in Israel felt the group made some improvement on its previous position and it is now in the hands of Netanyahu alone to say whether an agreement is imminent,” an anonymous Palestinian official familiar with mediation efforts told Reuters.reported. It would mean a significant number of hostages would be released regardless of Israel’s willingness to end the fighting.
Hamas had suggested the two sides declare a permanent ceasefire in the second phase, when the group would free the remaining Israeli soldiers held hostage in exchange for more prisoners, Egyptian officials told Associated Press.
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