Israel will return to the table for cease-fire talks with Hamas
Israel will return to the table for cease-fire talks with Hamas, says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Euronews reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will return to the table for cease-fire talks with Hamas.
Friday’s announcement marks yet another attempt to reach a deal to pause Israel’s devastating war in Gaza against Hamas in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages. Efforts by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to negotiate a cease-fire appear stalled as the war grinds through its sixth month.
Hamas has previously suggested a phased release of all remaining hostages in return for an end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Netanyahu called these conditions delusional, and said that after any hostage release, Israel will keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed.
Hamas is believed to be holding roughly 100 hostages, as well as the remains of about 30 people killed in the 7 October attack.
Israel's war in Gaza has killed more than 32,000 people and wounded 74,000, according to the the territory's Health Ministry.
