21.08.2025 22:28
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said, "We will start negotiations to end the war," officially mocked the situation. Netanyahu stated that even if Hamas accepts a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange agreement, they will occupy Gaza. In his statement, he said, "We will do this in any case. There has never been any doubt that we will not leave Hamas there."
"We will start negotiations to end the war," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who also stated that they would occupy the city of Gaza even if Hamas accepted a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.
As Israel accelerates its plans to occupy Gaza, reactions to Israel's initiatives are pouring in from around the world. Many countries have declared their opposition to the plan to occupy Gaza, while new statements have come from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
"I GAVE THE INSTRUCTION TO START NEGOTIATIONS"
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "I have given the instruction to immediately start negotiations for the release of all our hostages and to end the war under conditions acceptable to Israel."
NETANYAHU WANTS ATTACK
In statements to Sky News Australia, Netanyahu responded to the host's question about whether Israel would abandon its plan to occupy Gaza if Hamas accepted an agreement.
Netanyahu replied, "We will do this in any case. There has never been any doubt that we will not leave Hamas there."
HE LISTED HIS CONDITIONS
Netanyahu stated that they would only end the violent attacks they have been conducting on the Gaza Strip for 22 months under the condition of the release of 50 Israeli hostages and Hamas's disarmament, saying, "This is our goal. To rescue all hostages, to disarm Hamas, to disarm Gaza."
Contrary to his previous statement that the Israeli Security Cabinet aimed to "take full control" of the Gaza Strip before making the decision to invade, Netanyahu claimed this time that they did not intend to occupy the Gaza Strip.
"WE ARE FIGHTING ON 7 FRONTS"
Claiming that they are fighting on seven fronts, Netanyahu also asserted that they are about to complete the so-called "war" against Iran and the proxy forces in the region.
HAMAS HAD ACCEPTED THE CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL
Hamas had announced that they accepted the proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange presented by Egypt and Qatar.
On the other hand, an unnamed senior Israeli official speaking to the Israeli press stated that despite having received Hamas's response regarding the prisoner exchange agreement, there was no change in Tel Aviv's stance.
The Israeli official noted that the Tel Aviv administration insisted on an agreement that foresees the release of all hostages.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz approved the plan to occupy the city of Gaza presented to him by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir yesterday morning. Israeli Army Spokesman Effie Defrin also announced during a press briefing last night that the army had begun its attacks around the city of Gaza in preparation for the invasion. The invasion of the city of Gaza was reported to be named "Gideon's War Chariots II."
ISRAEL'S DECISION TO OCCUPY GAZA
The Israeli Security Cabinet approved the plan to occupy the city of Gaza in the north of the region on August 8.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had stated in an interview before the cabinet meeting that they aimed to occupy the entire Gaza Strip.
Reports in the Israeli press indicated that the army had received orders to occupy the rest of Gaza, but that this step was not expected to be implemented before September.
According to the plan, in the first phase, approximately one million Palestinians will be moved south, the city will be besieged, and after intense attacks, it will be occupied. The second phase envisions the occupation of the refugee camps in the center of Gaza, which has largely been turned into ruins.
Israel occupied the Gaza Strip for 38 years from 1967 to 2005. Today, the Gaza Strip, where approximately 2.3 million Palestinians live, has been under heavy blockade for 18 years.