Israel On Saturday he said the war in Gaza would not end as long as Hamas remained in power, raising questions about the timing and interpretation of a truce proposal pushed by US President Joe Biden and welcomed by Palestinian militants.

Biden said last Friday that Israel had proposed an agreement that included a ceasefire an initial six-week plan with a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops and the release of some hostages, while a “permanent cessation of hostilities” was agreed through intermediaries.

However, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahusaid this Saturday that any idea that Israel would agree to a permanent ceasefire before “destruction of Hamas’s military and administrative capabilities” it was impossible.”

On Friday, Hamas signaled it was ready to engage “positively and constructively.” However, senior official Mahmoud Mardawi said in an interview with Qatari television that I have not yet received details of the offer.

“No agreement can be reached until the demands for the withdrawal of the occupying army and a ceasefire are met,” he added. Hamas remains committed to the destruction of Israel.

Negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar with the support of the United States, tripped months with a clash of positions.

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Israel only demonstrated its willingness to suspend the war in exchange for hostages, saying it would then resume its campaign to eliminate the Hamas threat.

Hamas wants any agreement to include specific measures by Israel to end the warsuch as a complete withdrawal of troops.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Netanyahu to reach an agreement on hostages and a ceasefire, saying his party would support him even if the ultranationalist factions of the ruling religious right coalition rebelled.

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Lapid’s promise means the deal is likely to be approved by parliament.

“The Israeli government cannot ignore President Biden’s important speech. There is an agreement on the table and it must be reached.“Lapid announced this on Saturday on social networks. (RTS)