Netanyahu refuses demands of permanent ceasefire and also moves to shut down Al Jazeera network

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  • maynarkh@feddit.nl
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    6 months ago

    What is Hamas' position on this whole thing, by the way? A "new onslaught" would certainly boost recruitment numbers for them.

    • BrikoX@lemmy.zip
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      6 months ago

      Hamas has repeatedly insisted that any deal freeing the hostages must include a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and an end to the fighting.

      Source: https://www.euronews.com/2024/05/05/israelis-rally-to-demand-gaza-ceasefire-and-pm-netanyahus-resignation

      Their hard line, is IDF leaving the Gaza, Israel's hard line is total Hamas Gaza destruction.

      “The level of destruction in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 is unprecedented,” the Interim Damage Assessment Note released on Tuesday said.

      The continuing conflict has damaged or destroyed approximately 62 percent of all homes in Gaza, equivalent to 290,820 housing units, and more than a million people are without homes. Housing accounts for 72 percent of the total damage costs, at an estimated value of $13.3bn.

      Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/2/gaza-infrastructure-damages-estimated-at-18-5-bln-in-un-world-bank-report