Israel calls for Hamas to exit Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the country will guarantee security in Gaza once the militant group Hamas departs from the area. Netanyahu announced that Israel is prepared to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the country will guarantee security in Gaza once the militant group Hamas departs from the area.
Netanyahu announced that Israel is prepared to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, contingent upon Hamas laying down its arms and exiting the enclave.
After a fragile three-stage ceasefire was established in January following 15 months of conflict, Israel resumed airstrikes and ground operations in mid-March when negotiations concerning the release of hostages and the truce faltered.
On Saturday, Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya revealed that the group had accepted a new ceasefire proposal from mediators in Egypt and Qatar. In the same timeframe, Israel confirmed receipt of this proposal and acknowledged that it had put forth a counteroffer, though specifics were not disclosed at that time.
Netanyahu indicated that Israel is ready to proceed to the final stages of the ceasefire, which would see the end of the Gaza blockade, provided that Hamas ceases its hostilities and vacates the enclave.
He stated, “The claim that we are not willing to talk about the final [ceasefire] stage is incorrect. We are ready. Hamas will lay down its arms. Its leaders will be allowed to leave.”
During a cabinet meeting on Saturday, Israel's leadership resolved to intensify pressure on Hamas to facilitate the release of remaining hostages. Netanyahu remarked that this pressure had already shown effectiveness.
If the ceasefire is achieved, Netanyahu asserted that Israel would take control of Gaza. He emphasized, “We will ensure general security in the Gaza Strip and enable the implementation of Trump’s plan, the voluntary immigration plan.”
Recently, US President Donald Trump suggested that the US could govern Gaza and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” proposing that the Palestinian population could be relocated at the expense of affluent neighboring countries. This plan has been met with rejection from Arab nations, which have proposed an alternative reconstruction plan for Gaza that has been dismissed by both Israel and the US.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Netanyahu announced that Israel is prepared to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, contingent upon Hamas laying down its arms and exiting the enclave.
After a fragile three-stage ceasefire was established in January following 15 months of conflict, Israel resumed airstrikes and ground operations in mid-March when negotiations concerning the release of hostages and the truce faltered.
On Saturday, Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya revealed that the group had accepted a new ceasefire proposal from mediators in Egypt and Qatar. In the same timeframe, Israel confirmed receipt of this proposal and acknowledged that it had put forth a counteroffer, though specifics were not disclosed at that time.
Netanyahu indicated that Israel is ready to proceed to the final stages of the ceasefire, which would see the end of the Gaza blockade, provided that Hamas ceases its hostilities and vacates the enclave.
He stated, “The claim that we are not willing to talk about the final [ceasefire] stage is incorrect. We are ready. Hamas will lay down its arms. Its leaders will be allowed to leave.”
During a cabinet meeting on Saturday, Israel's leadership resolved to intensify pressure on Hamas to facilitate the release of remaining hostages. Netanyahu remarked that this pressure had already shown effectiveness.
If the ceasefire is achieved, Netanyahu asserted that Israel would take control of Gaza. He emphasized, “We will ensure general security in the Gaza Strip and enable the implementation of Trump’s plan, the voluntary immigration plan.”
Recently, US President Donald Trump suggested that the US could govern Gaza and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” proposing that the Palestinian population could be relocated at the expense of affluent neighboring countries. This plan has been met with rejection from Arab nations, which have proposed an alternative reconstruction plan for Gaza that has been dismissed by both Israel and the US.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
