Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel’s complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza.
“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. I reject outright the terms of surrender of the monsters of Hamas,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu also took a stronger line on the issue of Palestinian statehood than previously.
“I will not compromise on full Israeli security control of all territory west of the Jordan River,” he said.
US President Joe Biden on Friday said he spoke with Netanyahu about possible solutions for creation of an independent Palestinian state, suggesting one path could involve a non-militarized government.
“My insistence is what prevented for years the establishment of a Palestinian state that would have posed an existential danger to Israel,” Netanyahu said.
We applaud Prime Minister Netanyahu for making it clear and holding firm to his position that there will be NO TWO STATE SOLUTION.