Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday firmly rejected a Biden administration-backed plan to end the war in Gaza, where Hamas still holds arms and power, in exchange for the gradual release of the remaining 136 Israeli hostages. .
As reported by Breitbart News, the Biden administration, Qatar, and Egypt have agreed to a three-phase agreement in which Israel releases Palestinian terrorist prisoners and completely withdraws from Gaza in exchange for the gradual release of Israeli prisoners. We are proposing an agreement.
In effect, it amounts to a defeat for Israel. For Israel, the stated goals of this war are the complete destruction of Hamas' military capabilities, the return of hostages, and the restoration of security to Israel's border areas (north and south).
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued the following statement on Sunday in response to public media reports (translated by the Government Press Office):
[L]Let me be clear: I completely reject the terms of surrender of the Hamas monsters.
In exchange for the release of the hostages, Hamas demands an end to the war, the withdrawal of troops from Gaza, the release of Noufba's murderers and rapists, and that Hamas remain.
If we had agreed to this, our soldiers would have fallen in vain. If we agree to this, we will not be able to ensure the safety of our people. The evacuees cannot be safely returned to their homes, and October 7 next year is only a matter of time. I am not prepared to accept such a fatal blow to Israel's security. Therefore, we do not agree with this.
The conditions proposed by Hamas emphasize the simple point that there is no alternative to victory. Only a complete victory can ensure the elimination of Hamas and the return of all hostages.
I mentioned this to President Biden in a conversation over the weekend. I am very grateful for America's support for Israel, and I have expressed this to the President. But I insist on our vital interests. I emphasized to President Biden our determination to achieve all war objectives and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.
Therefore, I believe that after we achieve a complete victory, after we eliminate Hamas, there will be no organizations in Gaza that finance terrorism, educate for terrorism, or send terrorists. claims.
Gaza must be demilitarized and under full Israeli security control.
I will not compromise on Israel's complete security control over all territory west of the Jordan River.
As Prime Minister of Israel, I have strongly supported this position, even in the face of great international and domestic pressure.
My advocacy has prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state for many years, which would have been an existential threat to Israel. As long as I am Prime Minister, I will continue to strongly advocate this. If someone has a different position, they should take a leadership role and openly express their position to the Israeli people. ”
Hamas has not yet accepted the Biden administration's plan. But that's close to what Hamas wants to achieve. If Israel accepts the terms of the deal, Netanyahu's government is likely to collapse under pressure from all sides.
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