[GEO.TV] Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office has reiterated that Israel will agree to a ceasefire deal on the condition that all the hostages are released at the same time, following reports of renewed pressure from the mediators Qatar, Egypt and the US for a pause in fighting, Al Jazeera reported, citing a statement.
In a statement, the prime minister's office said that agreeing to a deal would take place in line with their conditions to end the war, including ''disarming of Hamas, the demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip, Israeli control of the Gaza perimeter, and the installation of non-Hamas and non-Palestinian Authority governance that will live in peace with Israel.''
The Israeli news outlet, the Times of Israel, reported yesterday, citing an Israeli official and an Arab diplomat, that Hamas negotiators in Cairo had signalled a willingness to retreat from demands the group made to secure a ceasefire during the last round of talks in July.
Moreover, Channel 12 also reported on Friday that Netanyahu had recently received a ''dramatic'' document from a ''professional'' source involved in the negotiations, which expressed Hamas's willingness to reach a partial deal. |