Mr Netanyahu says current proposals would allow the terror group to rebuild and possibly launch another attack in future.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected ceasefire proposals because he says Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable. Mr Netanyahu said agreeing to such proposals would 'leave Hamas intact' and leave the possibility of another attack in future. 'Surrendering to the demands of Hamas would be a terrible defeat for the State of Israel,' he said in a video statement.
The proposal mediators had put to Hamas set out a three-stage process for an immediate, six-week ceasefire and partial release of Israeli hostages, with some sort of Israeli pull-out in exchange. Mr Netanyahu also said on Sunday his government had voted to close the local office of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera. 'Al Jazeera reporters harmed Israel's security and incited against soldiers,' Mr Netanyahu said. 'It's time to remove the Hamas mouthpiece from our country.
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