The first stage of the US-promoted plan to end the war in Gaza, which includes a limited release of hostages from "Hamas", could be undertaken without the necessary agreement on what comes next. This was stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by Reuters and News.bg.
Leaked quotes from a closed-door parliamentary meeting, which were not immediately confirmed by officials, suggest Israel is eyeing an initial truce in Gaza, although it rules out an end to the war as demanded by "Hamas" .
An aide to Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel has accepted the framework agreement to end the war in Gaza proposed by US President Joe Biden, despite not liking it.
Biden presented a three-stage plan to end the war, which includes a ceasefire and the return of some hostages, followed by negotiations for a long-term cessation of hostilities and the release of the remaining hostages.
From "Hamas" have given preliminary support to the initiative, with the group's senior representative, Osama Hamdan, saying that "Biden's speech includes positive ideas, but we want them to be implemented within a comprehensive agreement that meets our demands.
The war in Gaza has killed over 36,000 Palestinians. Israel claims that in the attack by "Hamas" since October 7, the worst in its 75-year history, 1,200 people have been killed and over 250 taken hostage.