Middle East: Netanyahu calls Hamas ceasefire demands unacceptable

Israel has rejected the changes to the new ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip demanded by the terrorist organization Hamas . However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is willing to negotiate indirectly. His office described Hamas's proposed changes to Qatar's proposal as "unacceptable."

However, Netanyahu has accepted the invitation for "proximation talks." A delegation will depart for the Qatari capital, Doha, on Sunday. According to media reports, Netanyahu will depart for the United States on the same day.

Hamas declared its willingness to begin talks on the proposal "immediately" on Friday. A proposal from international mediators for a renewed 60-day ceasefire is on the table, according to Palestinian negotiating sources told AFP. Hamas would release several of the surviving Israeli hostages, as well as the bodies of those who have already died. In return, the proposal calls for Israel to release several Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas, according to its own statement, agreed to the proposal in principle, but still sees a need for clarification on three points: According to the Times of Israel , the terrorist organization is demanding that talks on a permanent ceasefire continue until an agreement is reached.

She also wants the UN and other international aid organizations to regain control over the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Currently, this is the responsibility of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), supported by Israel and the United States.

In addition, the Israeli military should withdraw to the positions it held before the previous ceasefire failed in March, the Israeli newspaper reported.

At the same time, thousands of people in Tel Aviv and other cities demanded the release of all hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. According to media reports, however, the new solution only envisages the release of ten of the 20 hostages believed to be alive, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

According to Israeli intelligence, at least 20 hostages are still alive. The status of two kidnapped victims is unclear. Furthermore, the bodies of 28 abductees are still in Gaza.