Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ ceasefire demand

이스라엘 총리 “하마스, ’항복 요구’‥전면 거부“ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would not agree to Hamas’ demand for a ceasefire in exchange for releasing the remaining hostages. Netanyahu’s remarks came after he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday. Our Kim Jung-sil starts us off this morning. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will not agree to Hamas’ demands for a ceasefire. “In exchange for the release of our hostages, Hamas demands the end of the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, / If we agree to this, our warriors fell in vain / and the next October 7th will only be a matter of time.“ On October 7th last year, around 3,000 Hamas forces stormed across the fences from Gaza into southern Israel killing at least 1,200 people including Israelis and foreign nationals, and taking 240 others as hostages. Israel drafted a record 300,000 troops in its response and has been attacking Hamas in Gaza for 107 days now. The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 25,000 people have been killed in Gaza in that time. The Israeli Prime Minister also reiterated his opposition to an independent Palestinian state saying Gaza must be under the full security control of Israel , possibly responding to the U.S. response after Friday’s phone conversation with Biden. “President Biden has made clear his strong conviction that a two-state solution is still the right path ahead. And we’re going to continue to make that case.“ The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar are pushing Israel and Hamas to join a phased diplomatic process. Citing diplomats involved in mediation, the 3-step process reportedly includes the releasing of hostages, withdrawal of Israeli forces and finally ending the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas Media Office released a statement on Sunday saying that there were “faults“ in the October 7 attack. But the statement also said the attack was “to confront all Israeli conspiracies against the Palestinian people.“ Kim Jung-sil, Arirang News. #Israeli_PM #Benjamin_Netanyahu #Israel_Hamas_war #ceasefire #Gaza_Strip #Middle_East #이스라엘총리 #이스라엘_하마스_전쟁 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-01-22, 09:00 (KST)