Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will not retreat from its positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. This statement contrasts with a recent ceasefire deal proposed by the Trump administration that involved Hamas beginning to disarm and Israel starting to withdraw its forces. Meanwhile, Palestinians held a mass funeral for victims of a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023, as recovery efforts continue under the current ceasefire.Key Facts
- Netanyahu declared Israeli forces will remain in Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.
- A ceasefire deal had been proposed where Hamas would start disarming and Israel would begin withdrawing, but Netanyahu rejected it.
- Netanyahu stated Israel would continue taking necessary actions to protect its people and territory.
- Palestinians held a mass funeral for more than 100 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood.
- That airstrike killed over 300 people, with many bodies buried under rubble until recently recovered during ceasefire conditions.
- The current ceasefire began in October 2023, allowing some recovery of victims’ remains.
- Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killed about 1,200 Israelis and resulted in 251 hostages taken.
- Since then, more than 73,000 Palestinians have died in Israeli retaliatory attacks according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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