Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire agreement with Hamas is not yet final but expressed optimism that in the coming days, he hopes to announce the release of all hostages — both living and dead — in one go.
According to Netanyahu, the deal will be executed in two key stages:
First Stage: Hamas will release all hostages, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) redeploy but maintain control of key strategic areas in Gaza.
Second Stage: Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza fully demilitarized, either through diplomatic means or military action.
Netanyahu emphasized that only intense Israeli military action and global diplomatic pressure forced Hamas to accept the proposed framework.
He also noted that both Israel and the United States are determined to conclude the process within days, stressing that Washington “will not tolerate any delay.”If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
The Israeli leader reiterated that the country resisted international pressure to compromise with Hamas, saying doing so would have risked halting the war before the elimination of Hamas leadership, the collapse of the Assad regime, and efforts to curb Iranian nuclear and missile threats.