Israel sends a negotiating team to Koro. to talk about the ceasefire agreement At President Joe Biden’s request, they will not return to negotiations. This follows Hamas’s “bogus” demands, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (17 February).
Netanyahu also said Israel would not follow international orders. On the matter of statehood agreement with Palestine He said that a consensus would be reached only through direct negotiations. and without any pre-conditions
Negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar In an attempt to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and guarantee the freedom of more than 100 Israeli hostages still held in the territory controlled by Palestinian fighters, It hasn’t blossomed yet. Another round of talks in Kairai on Tuesday ended without any conclusions.
Asked at a press conference on Saturday why the Israeli negotiators had not returned for further talks, Netanyahu said: “We have not received anything. Except for Hamas’ fake demands.”
He said those demands This includes ending the war and fighting back against Hamas. It released thousands of murderers from Israeli prisons and even demanded a precarious sanctuary in Jerusalem. It is called the Temple Mount in Judaism and the Noble Sanctuary among Muslims.
Netanyahu said Israel’s representatives had sat down and listened. But nothing has changed. “I would say not even a millimetre. Not a single nanometer has changed,” he said, adding that there was no reason for the negotiators to return to talk. “Until there’s a change.”
Netanyahu’s tough stance It comes even as he is facing increasingly heavy pressure. Reach an agreement with Hamas. Thousands of Israeli citizens gathered outside the military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Show your support for the hostages still in Gaza. Holding up pictures and signs calling for help to be found. It included a message that read: “Time is running out.”
Hamas launched a blitzkrieg against Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 people and taking 253 hostage, but more than 100 of them were released. In a short-term ceasefire agreement in November
Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes and ground offensives followed. It has destroyed almost all of Gaza. It killed 28,775 people, most of them civilians. and forced more than 2 million villagers to evacuate their homes.
On the possibility of unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu argued that it should not happen. Because it would be like giving a big reward to the terrorists. “Israel under my leadership “We will continue to strongly oppose any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state,” he said. “Any agreement can only be reached through direct negotiations between the two sides, without any pre-requisites.”
Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas Blame Israel for the lack of progress in negotiations towards a ceasefire in Gaza. In a statement released by the group on Saturday (Feb. 17),
Haniyeh says Hamas will not accept any deal. That is little more than a complete cessation of hostilities. Just like Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza. and end the blockade of this insulation. Including the release of Palestinian prisoners held in various prisons. of Israel for a long time
Netanyahu’s latest stance about negotiations It comes as Israel faces increasing international pressure. Show patience and tolerance. After announcing the move forward with the attack on Rafah city. It is the last relatively safe place in Gaza.
Netanyahu said on Saturday that critics had called on Israel not to move forward with a military operation in Rafah. It is tantamount to telling Israel to concede defeat in the war with Hamas.
This Israeli Prime Minister which declared the destruction of the Palestinian fighter group Hamas behind the October 7 attack, it also indicates that military operations will continue. Regardless of whether an agreement can be reached to release the hostages or not. “Although if we are successful We will enter Rafah.
(Source: Reuters/AFP)
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2024-02-17 23:36:00
