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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Cease-Fire Proposal Sparks Divided Response

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims to be committed to a Gaza cease-fire proposal backed by US President Joe Biden, despite expressing only a willingness to discuss a "partial" deal to retrieve some Israeli captives held in Gaza. Netanyahu's stance comes as the Israeli war on Gaza enters its ninth month, with over 37,600 Palestinians killed and nearly 86,100 injured, according to local health authorities.

Key Takeaways:

  • Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed commitment to a Gaza cease-fire proposal backed by US President Joe Biden, but emphasized that Israel will not end the war until all hostages are returned and Hamas is eliminated.
  • Netanyahu's statement seems to contradict his earlier stance on a "partial" deal to retrieve only some Israeli captives held in Gaza.
  • Israel estimates that around 120 Israelis are held by Hamas in Gaza, and indirect talks between Israel and Hamas mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt have so far failed to agree on a permanent cease-fire.
  • The Israeli war on Gaza has been marked by intense international condemnation, with the UN Security Council demanding an immediate cease-fire and the International Court of Justice ordering Israel to halt its operation in Rafah.
  • Over 37,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, most of them women and children, and nearly 86,100 others injured, according to local health authorities.
  • The war has left vast tracts of Gaza in ruins, and a crippling blockade of food, clean water, and medicine has been imposed on the territory.

Statistics:

  • 120 Israelis are estimated to be held by Hamas in Gaza.
  • Over 37,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli war began.
  • Nearly 86,100 Palestinians have been injured in Gaza.
  • The war has left over 37,000 Palestinians dead and 86,000 injured, according to local health authorities.
  • Over eight months into the Israeli war, vast tracts of Gaza lie in ruins.

Sources:

  • Writing by Ahmed Asmar
  • Knesset (Israel's parliament)
  • Biden (US President)
  • Hamas (Palestinian Islamist group)
  • UN Security Council
  • International Court of Justice
  • Local health authorities in Gaza.

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