Israel’s War on Gaza: Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, stating openness to a partial deal for hostage release while continuing the war to eliminate Hamas. The stance contradicts the US-backed ceasefire plan and sparked condemnation from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which called it a betrayal. Hamas said Netanyahu's remarks show opposition to the Biden proposal and UN resolution. Negotiations mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt have been ongoing since January, with a three-phase outline but unresolved issues on permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Separately, Save the Children reported 21,000 Palestinian children missing, including 4,000 presumed dead under rubble and 17,000 unaccompanied, with some abducted or detained by Israeli forces.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, stating openness to a partial deal for hostage release while continuing the war to eliminate Hamas. The stance contradicts the US-backed ceasefire plan and sparked condemnation from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which called it a betrayal. Hamas said Netanyahu's remarks show opposition to the Biden proposal and UN resolution. Negotiations mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt have been ongoing since January, with a three-phase outline but unresolved issues on permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Separately, Save the Children reported 21,000 Palestinian children missing, including 4,000 presumed dead under rubble and 17,000 unaccompanied, with some abducted or detained by Israeli forces.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, stating openness to a partial deal for hostage release while continuing the war to eliminate Hamas. The stance contradicts the US-backed ceasefire plan and sparked condemnation from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which called it a betrayal. Hamas said Netanyahu's remarks show opposition to the Biden proposal and UN resolution. Negotiations mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt have been ongoing since January, with a three-phase outline but unresolved issues on permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. Separately, Save the Children reported 21,000 Palestinian children missing, including 4,000 presumed dead under rubble and 17,000 unaccompanied, with some abducted or detained by Israeli forces.

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