Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire proposal, saying it would have allowed Hamas time to rebuild and launch future attacks.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a ceasefire proposal, saying it would have allowed Hamas time to rebuild and launch future attacks. Mr Netanyahu said Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable."Surrendering to the demands of Hamas would be a terrible defeat for the State of Israel," the Israeli PM said in a statement.
Read More: Shocking moment man 'spits towards group of Israel supporters' near pro-Palestine protest at university in LondonRead More: Outrage after Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park covered up during pro-Palestine march through LondonIt follows previous reports that "noticeable progress" had been made in the mediated negotiations. A three-stage process for an immediate, six-week-long ceasefire and partial release of Israeli hostages was proposed, Sky News reports.
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