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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu against two-state solution, rejects Hamas' call to end war

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Hamas' call to end war

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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu rejects Hamas deal to end war, release captives

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Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu rejects Hamas' call to end Gaza war

An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas said Israeli people, taken as hostages following the militant group's October 7 attacks, &nbsp;have “no chance” of returning to Israel&nbsp;after&nbsp;Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday (Jan 21) outright rejected the conditions proposed by the group.&nbsp;

<h2>What were Hamas’ conditions?</h2>

Netanyahu outright rejected the conditions put forth by the Palestinian militant group to end the war, which he said included leaving Hamas in power and Israel’s complete withdrawal from the territory.

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"In exchange for the release of our hostages, Hamas demands the end of the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of all the murderers and rapists and leaving Hamas intact,"&nbsp;said the Israeli PM in a statement.

"I reject outright the terms of surrender of the monsters of Hamas," he added.

A senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that the Israeli leader’s refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza “means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives.”

<h2>Netanyahu under pressure</h2>

There has been mounting pressure on the Israeli PM to secure the release of the 136 hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. According to Israeli officials, some 240 people were taken by the Palestinian militant group following the October 7 attacks on Israel.&nbsp;

More than 100 hostages were released under a deal brokered in late November by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, in exchange for the release of 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.&nbsp;

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On Sunday evening, family members of the hostages began a protest outside Netanyahu’s private home in Jerusalem while others&nbsp;camped outside the Israeli PM’s house in Caesarea on Saturday (Jan 20) and planned to stay there until he met&nbsp;them.

Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said the protesters would remain until “the prime minister agrees to a deal to return the hostages”.&nbsp;

They have also demanded&nbsp;that Netanyahu “clearly state that we will not abandon civilians, soldiers, and others kidnapped in the October debacle.”

“We must advance the deal now,” said the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum, adding that “If the prime minister decides to sacrifice the hostages, he should show leadership and honestly share his position with the Israeli public.”&nbsp;

<h2>Netanyahu rejects calls for Palestinian state</h2>

In his statement on Sunday, the Israeli PM reiterated his strong line on the issue of Palestinian statehood and said, “I will not compromise on full Israeli security control of all territory west of the Jordan River.”&nbsp;

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This was a day after Netanyahu pushed back against the United States President Joe Biden’s remarks where he spoke of Palestinian statehood once the war against Hamas in Gaza ends.&nbsp;The Israeli PM, on Sunday, repeated that he would insist upon “full Israeli security control over all the territory west of Jordan.”

He also said that it was his “insistence” that prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state which, according to Netanyahu “would have posed an existential danger to Israel.”

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An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas said Israeli people, taken as hostages following the militant group's October 7 attacks, have “no chance” of returning to Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday (Jan 21) outright rejected the conditions proposed by the group.

An official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas said Israeli people, taken as hostages following the militant group's October 7 attacks, have “no chance” of returning to Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday (Jan 21) outright rejected the conditions proposed by the group. What were Hamas’ conditions? Netanyahu outright rejected the conditions put forth by the Palestinian militant group to end the war, which he said included leaving Hamas in power and Israel’s complete withdrawal from the territory. WATCH | Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu against two-state solution, rejects Hamas' call to end war "In exchange for the release of our hostages, Hamas demands the end of the war, the withdrawal of our forces from Gaza, the release of all the murderers and rapists and leaving Hamas intact," said the Israeli PM in a statement. "I reject outright the terms of surrender of the monsters of Hamas," he added. A senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that the Israeli leader’s refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza “means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives.” Netanyahu under pressure There has been mounting pressure on the Israeli PM to secure the release of the 136 hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. According to Israeli officials, some 240 people were taken by the Palestinian militant group following the October 7 attacks on Israel. More than 100 hostages were released under a deal brokered in late November by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, in exchange for the release of 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. ALSO READ | US military personnel injured after ballistic missile attack by Iran-backed militants on airbase in Iraq On Sunday evening, family members of the hostages began a protest outside Netanyahu’s private home in Jerusalem while others camped outside the Israeli PM’s house in Caesarea on Saturday (Jan 20) and planned to stay there until he met them. Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said the protesters would remain until “the prime minister agrees to a deal to return the hostages”. They have also demanded that Netanyahu “clearly state that we will not abandon civilians, soldiers, and others kidnapped in the October debacle.” “We must advance the deal now,” said the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum, adding that “If the prime minister decides to sacrifice the hostages, he should show leadership and honestly share his position with the Israeli public.” Netanyahu rejects calls for Palestinian state In his statement on Sunday, the Israeli PM reiterated his strong line on the issue of Palestinian statehood and said, “I will not compromise on full Israeli security control of all territory west of the Jordan River.” ALSO READ | Israel-Hamas war continues to expand beyond Gaza with conflict against regional proxies This was a day after Netanyahu pushed back against the United States President Joe Biden’s remarks where he spoke of Palestinian statehood once the war against Hamas in Gaza ends. The Israeli PM, on Sunday, repeated that he would insist upon “full Israeli security control over all the territory west of Jordan.” He also said that it was his “insistence” that prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state which, according to Netanyahu “would have posed an existential danger to Israel.” (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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Russia on Friday urged Hamas to release all hostages during talks with the militant group in Moscow, saying the humanitarian situation in Gaza had reached "catastrophic" levels.

Hamas militants seized about 250 hostages in an October attack on Israel, around 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza.&nbsp;

Russian diplomat Mikhail Bogdanov "stressed the need for the speedy release of civilians captured during the attacks of 7 October" in talks with Hamas senior official Musa Abu Marzouk, the foreign ministry said.

The Palestinian Islamist group said in a statement that the talks were "to clarify the movement's position and policies for dealing with the file of prisoners" it was holding.

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The statement added that they had also discussed securing a ceasefire in the besieged territory and Bogdanov had expressed Russia's "support of the rights of the Palestinian people".

Bogdanov also met with Israel's ambassador to Moscow Simona Halperin, the Russian foreign ministry said later.&nbsp;

She was "informed about the targeted efforts of the Russian diplomacy in the interests of the immediate and unconditional release of civilians, including Russian citizens, held in the Gaza strip," the ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

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Bogdanov also voiced Moscow's "consistent position in support of a comprehensive Middle East settlement on the basis of the decisions of the UN."

Russia has criticised Israel's military campaign in Gaza and repeatedly called for the creation of a Palestinian state.&nbsp;

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Hamas fighters launched attacks on October 7 that resulted in the deaths of about 1,140 people in Israel, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.

Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas.

Its military response has so far killed at least 24,762 in Gaza, around 70 percent of them women, young children and adolescents, according to the territory's health ministry.

Russia on Friday urged Hamas to release all hostages during talks with the militant group in Moscow, saying the humanitarian situation in Gaza had reached "catastrophic" levels.

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