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Netanyahu to Decide on Expanded Gaza Strikes Amid Deadlocked Ceasefire Talks

Hamas offers partial disarmament under Egyptian oversight, but Israel demands full disarmament as violence escalates.

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Vermummte und bewaffnete Mitglieder der Terrororganisation Hamas
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Overview

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to decide on intensifying military operations in Gaza following recommendations from senior military officials.
  • Hamas has proposed surrendering medium- and long-range rockets to Egyptian control and halting tunnel digging, recruitment, and training of fighters.
  • Israel insists on complete disarmament of Hamas as a precondition for any ceasefire, rejecting Hamas's partial disarmament offer.
  • Hostage negotiations remain stalled, with Hamas demanding a permanent end to the war and Israel proposing a temporary truce for the release of ten hostages.
  • Since the resumption of Israeli attacks on March 18, over 2,300 Palestinians have been killed, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.