As international mediators prepare for upcoming talks in Cairo to advance negotiations, Netanyahu on Sunday outlined five non-negotiable conditions to end the nine-month conflict. He stressed that any agreement should allow Israel to continue its operations in Gaza, "until all the goals of the war are achieved," Xinhua news agency reported.
Netanyahu also stressed that the agreement should prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into Gaza from Egypt and prohibit the return of "thousands of armed Hamas terrorists" to northern Gaza.
Addressing the hostage issue, Netanyahu promised to secure the release of as many hostages as possible from Gaza, where more than 100 people are still held, some of whom are feared dead.
Also on Sunday, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Galant confirmed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even if a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza.
Gallant said that the conflict in Gaza and on the northern border with Hezbollah are "two different areas", making clear that Israel would not be bound by developments in Gaza unless Hezbollah also reaches an agreement with Israel. .
Netanyahu also stressed that the agreement should prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons into Gaza from Egypt and prohibit the return of "thousands of armed Hamas terrorists" to northern Gaza.
Addressing the hostage issue, Netanyahu promised to secure the release of as many hostages as possible from Gaza, where more than 100 people are still held, some of whom are feared dead.
Also on Sunday, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Galant confirmed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even if a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza.
Gallant said that the conflict in Gaza and on the northern border with Hezbollah are "two different areas", making clear that Israel would not be bound by developments in Gaza unless Hezbollah also reaches an agreement with Israel. .