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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu dropped a bombshell Saturday night, throwing his weight behind a deal to end the Gaza war, but only if it ticks every box on Israel's wishlist.
"We will agree to an agreement in which all the hostages are released at once and according to our conditions for ending the war, which include the disarmament of Hamas, the demilitarization of the Strip, Israeli control of the perimeter, and the establishment of a governing authority that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority, and that will live in peace with Israel," Bibi declared, per his office.
No half-measures, no compromises, just the whole enchilada.
This comes after whispers from Netanyahu's adviser hinted at openness to a partial deal. Israel's Channel 12 News spilled the tea, reporting that the negotiating team sees a shift in Hamas's stance over the past week, potentially opening the door to phased talks based on U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's outline. The defense establishment's all in for a partial deal, and some Likud ministers are pushing not to slam that door shut. But Bibi, alongside heavyweights like Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is holding firm: it's all hostages, all conditions, or no deal.
Meanwhile, a Qatari delegation's rolled into Egypt, trying to drag everyone back to the table. Over at IDF Southern Command, brass held a powwow Saturday night, prepping operational plans for a Gaza City offensive to present to IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. Zamir's set to green-light options for Defense Minister Israel Katz's final say-so. The IDF's already been busy, hitting Gaza City’s southwestern Zeitoun quarter, smoking out explosives, gunmen, and terror infrastructure above and below ground. They’re also gearing up to move residents south before the offensive kicks off.
The stakes? Palestinian terror groups still hold 50 hostages in Gaza, with 20 believed alive, per Israeli authorities. This traces back to the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, invasion of the western Negev, when 251 people were snatched. Oh, and Hamas is still clutching the body of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin from 2014. No word on whether Bibi's hardline stance will break the deadlock or just keep the fires burning.
This comes after whispers from Netanyahu's adviser hinted at openness to a partial deal. Israel's Channel 12 News spilled the tea, reporting that the negotiating team sees a shift in Hamas's stance over the past week, potentially opening the door to phased talks based on U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff's outline. The defense establishment's all in for a partial deal, and some Likud ministers are pushing not to slam that door shut. But Bibi, alongside heavyweights like Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is holding firm: it's all hostages, all conditions, or no deal.
Meanwhile, a Qatari delegation's rolled into Egypt, trying to drag everyone back to the table. Over at IDF Southern Command, brass held a powwow Saturday night, prepping operational plans for a Gaza City offensive to present to IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. Zamir's set to green-light options for Defense Minister Israel Katz's final say-so. The IDF's already been busy, hitting Gaza City’s southwestern Zeitoun quarter, smoking out explosives, gunmen, and terror infrastructure above and below ground. They’re also gearing up to move residents south before the offensive kicks off.
The stakes? Palestinian terror groups still hold 50 hostages in Gaza, with 20 believed alive, per Israeli authorities. This traces back to the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, invasion of the western Negev, when 251 people were snatched. Oh, and Hamas is still clutching the body of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin from 2014. No word on whether Bibi's hardline stance will break the deadlock or just keep the fires burning.
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