Tensions continue as Israeli and Hamas officials engage in a standoff over the terms of a ceasefire in the nearly seven-month-long Gaza conflict. A senior Hamas official has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing truce efforts, insisting that any agreement must include a complete cessation of hostilities. Concurrently, multiple Israeli sources have indicated that while Hamas is expected to agree to the first phase of a ceasefire deal, involving the humanitarian release of hostages under harsh conditions, Israel is not prepared to end the war as part of this agreement. Furthermore, Israeli forces are reportedly poised to intensify military actions in Gaza, specifically targeting Hamas battalions in Rafah.
DEVELOPING | Israeli official says Hamas demand for end to war 'thwarting' truce efforts https://t.co/0FVqcKMxOa
A top #Israeli official says that Hamas’s continued demand for a lasting ceasefire in the war in #Gaza is stymying prospects of reaching a truce. https://t.co/3X3jRl8jHU
Hamas official says they will not do any hostage deal without an explicit end to Gaza war as talks are set to resume. #Hamas #GazaWar #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #WorldNews https://t.co/GRz7xOskDW
Netanyahu 'Personally Hindering' Gaza Truce Deal, Hamas Official Alleges https://t.co/Mmg6NCfx2A
#Israel: Hamas official says no hostage deal without explicit end to war, denies talks progress https://t.co/1JtgmaIODG
Hamas official says group will not agree to truce with Israel that does not end Gaza war https://t.co/zpfBZ77PKX
Update: AFP: A Hamas official says that the movement will not accept a truce that does not end the war.
Update: AFP: A Hamas official says that Netanyahu personally is obstructing the truce agreement in Gaza.
A senior Hamas official insists that the group would “not agree under any circumstances” to a truce in #Gaza that did not explicitly include a complete end to the war. https://t.co/3X3jRl8jHU https://t.co/fbZPhUhv5C
⚡Hamas official: Netanyahu is “personally obstructing” the truce agreement in Gaza
#BREAKING Hamas official says group will not agree to truce that does not end Gaza war https://t.co/tVhakbOPbs
Israeli official says Hamas demand for end to war 'thwarting' truce efforts
A top #Israeli official says that Hamas’s continued demand for a lasting #ceasefire in the war in #Gaza is stymying prospects of reaching a truce. https://t.co/3X3jRl8jHU
Update: AFP: An Israeli official says that Hamas is obstructing any agreement by insisting on stopping the war.
Hamas indicates it may agree to deal; Israeli official insists truce won’t end the war https://t.co/8Z1T2XghiU
Can’t negotiate a ceasefire with people who don’t want to cease fire: Israeli official tells Haaretz, contrary to reports, "Israel will under no circumstances agree to end the war in a deal to release the hostages" and is determined to enter Rafah. https://t.co/UXXPjGHACV
Senior Israeli officials say there are early indications that Hamas will agree to carry out the first phase of the deal — the humanitarian release of hostages — without an official commitment from Israel to end the war https://t.co/PKxnzCgjeZ
Senior Israeli officials say there are early indications that the Hamas will agree to carry out the first phase of the deal — the humanitarian release of hostages — without an official commitment from Israel to end the war https://t.co/PKxnzCgR4x
Israel won’t end Gaza war as part of hostage deal: official https://t.co/pJ7XswfLEx
Israeli official denies Hamas claims: Israel will not agree to end Gaza war as part of hostage deal, IDF will go into Rafah to demolish Hamas battalions in city. via @N12News https://t.co/TrbOsDwd0l
An Israeli official told Axios: There are indications that Hamas has agreed to implement the first phase of the ceasefire agreement without a formal commitment from Israel to end the war.
❖ ISRAEL ALLEGEDLY SEES HAMAS AGREEING TO DEAL WITH 'HARSH' CONDITIONS Israel believes Hamas will agree to the first phase of the proposed ceasefire deal without demanding Israel to end the war, but still setting "harsh conditions," Wall reported citing Israeli officials.…
SENIOR ISRAELI OFFICIAL: HAMAS IS EXPECTED TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PHASE OF THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, WITH HARSH CONDITIONS - SKY NEWS ARABIA.
Senior Israeli official: Hamas expected to agree to the first phase of the exchange agreement with harsh conditions https://t.co/Ter5fPZ7vl
A top Hamas official accuses #Israeli Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu of issuing statements intended to torpedo prospects for a truce in the nearly seven-month war in #Gaza. https://t.co/Zbp7r2V57c