Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City
The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.
The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.
A large-scale Israeli assault on the city in northern Gaza could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians southward toward Egypt’s border.
A large-scale Israeli assault on the city in northern Gaza could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians southward toward Egypt’s border.
Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.
The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.”
The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.”
Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.
High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.
High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.
A shift toward pressing for a permanent cease-fire deal, alongside plans for a new offensive in Gaza City, means the fighting is unlikely to end soon.