Israel’s prime minister said he would not withdraw troops from the border zone between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt until there were guarantees that the area would not be used as a lifeline for Hamas.
The Israeli prime minister accused Hamas of “totally rejecting” “everything” that was proposed during the negotiations under the auspices of international mediation to reach a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages held in the Palestinian enclave.
“Hamas rejected everything and when we try to find (common) ground on which to start negotiations, they refuse (and say) there is nothing to discuss. Well, I hope that changes because I want these hostages to be released.” , Benjamin Netanyahu said at a news conference where he played down accusations that his insistence on wanting Israel to retain control of a strip along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is preventing negotiations from bearing fruit.
Israel will not withdraw its troops from the border zone between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt until there is a guarantee that (the border zone) can never be used as a lifeline for the Islamist movement Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu stressed.
“Until that happens, we are there,” he told a news conference in Jerusalem.
Source :Skai
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