Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli army will not leave its current positions in the Gaza Strip until the Palestinian movement Hamas completely lays down its arms. This is reported by AP, writes UNN.
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The head of the Israeli government published the corresponding statement on social media. His words indicate differences between Israel's position and the peace initiative of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israel will not withdraw troops from Gaza until Hamas is disarmed - Netanyahu04.08.26, 22:08
According to AP, the plan proposed by Washington envisages that Israel should simultaneously begin withdrawing troops from the Gaza Strip and cease hostilities while Hamas is being disarmed.
The Trump administration sent a proposal. We did not accept it. It is not our proposal. We sent our own comments. This is our position. We are protecting our own interests
In this way, the Israeli prime minister made it clear that Jerusalem is not ready to agree to the settlement terms proposed by the United States and insists on the complete disarmament of Hamas as a key condition for any further steps toward ending the war.
Israel refused to withdraw troops from Gaza without the complete disarmament of Hamas01.08.26, 06:36