Hamas said in an official statement on Tuesday that in light of “positive” talks held in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Egypt, reaching a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement “is possible if the occupation stops imposing new conditions”
Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, told Knesset lawmakers on Monday that a deal was “closer than ever”, but clarified a day later that after the army defeats Hamas, it will “control security in Gaza with full freedom to act”.
“We will not allow a return to the pre-October 7 reality,” he said in a statement, adding that Israeli control over Gaza will be just like the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military launches many violent daily raids across the West Bank, routinely killing, wounding or arresting Palestinians and demolishing their homes.
Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, told Knesset lawmakers on Monday that a deal was “closer than ever”, but clarified a day later that after the army defeats Hamas, it will “control security in Gaza with full freedom to act”.“We will not allow a return to the pre-October 7 reality,” he said in a statement, adding that Israeli control over Gaza will be just like the occupied West Bank.The Israeli military launches many violent daily raids across the West Bank, routinely killing, wounding or arresting Palestinians and demolishing their homes.