Talks paused – Netanyahu does not expect a quick ceasefire

Israel’s responses so far “do not meet minimum requirements,” the report said. “We do not want an agreement that does not end the war in Gaza. “The enemy continues to refuse to give guarantees and clear commitments on the issue of a ceasefire and stopping the aggressive war against our people,” Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said. His organization is willing to be flexible when it comes to prisoner exchanges.

Egypt confident
Representatives of the US, Egypt and Qatar have been trying for weeks to reach an agreement between Hamas and the Israeli government. The terrorist organization broke off the talks, but Egyptian security circles assume negotiations will resume soon. The agreement was originally expected to be reached next Monday at the start of Ramadan. Doubts about an impending ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip are growing (see video above).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he believes Hamas does not want a deal at this time. The strategy is to “increase international pressure on Israel and convince the international community to prevent Israel from bringing about the final defeat of Hamas forces.”

Biden’s criticism was rejected
“We are very close to a victory. “We have destroyed three-quarters of the Hamas battalions,” the politician is convinced. On Sunday, Netanyahu also rejected criticism of his policies from US President Joe Biden. An “overwhelming majority” of Israelis support him; he would not pursue “private policies” that would harm the country’s interests. As reported, Biden had said Netanyahu was doing Israel more harm than good.