Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee that Hamas only wants a ceasefire deal so that Israeli forces must leave the Gaza Strip and it can return to power, Israeli media reported.
Netanyahu says Hamas only wants ceasefire to continue ruling
According to the reports, Netanyahu told the committee that Hamas “sees the pressure on Israel” and believes that it can hold out for a better deal.
“We’ve struck Hamas militarily, but we haven’t harmed their ruling capabilities enough,” says Netanyahu, according to Channel 12.
According to Israel National News, Netanyahu says he gave instructions for a plan to replace Hamas in the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza by Thursday.
Members of the committee also told Channel 12 that the prime minister does not believe that a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon will be effective, which is why Israel is demanding freedom of action against Hezbollah.