During his appearance on the program “The Patriots” on the right-wing channel Channel 14, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made statements that immediately provoked a reaction from Hamas and the families of hostages still held in Gaza by the Islamists. Netanyahu stressed his commitment to continuing the war to eliminate Hamas and refused to give up on this objective.
Hamas insists that any agreement must include a clear affirmation of a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The three-phase agreement announced by President Biden at the end of May includes a temporary ceasefire, the release of some hostages, negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages, a permanent ceasefire, and the complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza.
However, Hamas worries that Israel may resume the war once vulnerable hostages are freed and that Netanyahu could make new demands in the second stage of negotiations. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office responded to criticism by reaffirming their commitment to the agreement and the return of all hostages, both living and deceased.
An internationalist and professor of geopolitics, Francesco Tucci, believes that Israel is not considering pressure from the United States and that
