A senior diplomatic source has rejected proposals for a long-term ceasefire with Hamas, saying that Israel is holding negotiations for a hostage release deal but is close to losing patience.
“Ideas are flowing from some of the Arab countries, such as a cessation of the war for five years,” the source said. “There is no way that we will agree to a truce with Hamas that will only allow it to re-arm, recover, and continue its war with even more power.”
The source continued, “The reason that we did not begin fighting powerfully at the conclusion of the ceasefire, and only did so gradually is because we wanted to give negotiations for the hostages’ release a chance. We want to do our utmost to bring the hostages home and that is what influences our plans of action. We are still trying to do our utmost to release the hostages through a deal, but our patience is not infinite.”
Securing the release of the hostages is a priority as is Israel adhering to the goals of the war and this decision is certainly a hard pill to swallow but one that Am Yisrael must come to terms with.
Source:
Israel refuses proposal for five-year ceasefire, by Nitsan Keidar/Israel National News, April 28, 2025