Israel rejects the demands of Palestinian movement Hamas for a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip in exchange for the return of hostages taken by the movement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
We brought home so far 110 hostages, and we are committed to bringing them all back. I am working on this around the clock.
But let it be clear: I reject outright the terms of surrender of the Hamas monsters … Hamas is demanding the end of the war, the exit of our forces from Gaza, Netanyahu was quoted as saying by The Times of Israel newspaper.
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, announced on Sunday that nearly 60 Israeli prisoners have been killed since 7 October as a result of the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
In a document titled “Our Narrative… Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Hamas said that the Israeli occupation’s crimes in the Gaza Strip, the shelling, and the destruction that led to the killing of nearly 60 prisoners, clearly reveal the occupation’s disregard for the lives of its soldiers.
But also disregards settlers, and its willingness to sacrifice them to avoid paying the price of its decades-old, brutal military occupation.
The document cited Israeli testimonies indicating that Israeli army raids and operations resulted in the killing of many Israelis captured in settlements and army barracks around Gaza.
The shelling and destruction of homes during clashes with the resistance on 7 October and in the following days led to the killing of some Israeli settlers and resistance members.
This was due to Israel’s Hannibal doctrine, which prioritises killing Israeli citizens rather than let them be taken prisoner by the Palestinian resistance fighters.
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood saw nearly 250 individuals captured, soldiers as well as some civilians. Almost all Israelis are in the army or have served previously and are now reservists.
On 24 November, a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip. The terms of the ceasefire included the release of 105 detainees from Gaza, 80 of whom were Israelis, and most of whom were women and children.
In exchange, 240 Palestinian prisoners, including women and children, were released by Israel.
Middle East Monitor / ABC Flash Point News 2024.
Israel has only one goal, confiscating the billion dollar gas fields in front of the Gaza coastline!
https://cosmoschronicle.com/wiping-gaza-off-the-map-confiscating-palestines-maritime-natural-gas-reserves/
In a civilized world, Netanyahu would be arrested and put on trial for committing war crimes and Genocide.
End the genocide and war means Nuttenyahoo have to face hisccorruption case, World is helmed by crooked dirty war criminals supporting each other’s crimes including USA and UK.. nothing has changed .,evil ppl with their backwardness and barbarism for the sake of conquering land, resources through colonialism for world hegemony