Netanyahu Warns Gaza Ceasefire Will End if Hostages Are Not Released.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the current ceasefire in Gaza will end if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages by Saturday. Speaking on Monday, Netanyahu reiterated that the Israeli military is prepared to resume “intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated” should the militant group fail to comply. Hamas had initially planned…

Biden accuses Netanyahu of insufficient efforts to free Gaza hostages.

Joe Biden has criticized Benjamin Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire with Hamas, amidst reports of a new “final” proposal being sent to the Israeli prime minister. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with negotiators in the Situation Room to finalize the proposal, following protests in Israel over…

Netanyahu not serious about ceasefire deal – Hamas.

In a recent statement issued by Hamas officials, the militant group accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of lacking genuine commitment to the ceasefire agreement currently being negotiated. Tensions have escalated following a series of cross-border attacks between Israel and Gaza, prompting international efforts to broker a cessation of hostilities. Hamas spokesperson Ahmed al-Mudallal emphasized…

Biden warns Netanyahu against invading Rafah.

The United States has issued its strongest public warning yet to Israel against invading the crowded city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, saying that such a ground operation would deepen the humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that, while President Joe Biden remains committed to the goal of…

Tension on Netanyahu from all sides as hostage deal hopes rise faces

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas don’t agree on much. But there are two ways in which they do: first, they both reject a two-state solution; and second, when it comes to a deal to bring back the 100-plus hostages Hamas abducted on October 7, both sides want to have their cake and eat it. Hamas…