Saturday, June 1, 2024

Netanyahu: There Cannot Be Permanent Gaza Ceasefire Until Hamas Destroyed


Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed
Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday



The IDF confirms that one of its drones was shot down over southern Lebanon a short while ago.

It says the drone, reportedly a Hermes 900 model, was hit by a surface-to-air missile while operating in the area.

The IDF says the incident is being investigated.

It marks the fourth IDF drone to be shot down by Hezbollah over southern Lebanon amid the war. In all, two Hermes 450 drones and two Hermes 900 models have been downed in recent months.

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Netanyahu says there cannot be permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there will be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas’s military and governing capabilities are destroyed, in a second statement released after US President Joe Biden said that Israel had proposed a three-phase deal for a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages.

“Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages, and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel,” Netanyahu says.

“Israel will continue to insist these conditions are met before a permanent ceasefire is put in place. The notion that Israel will agree to a permanent ceasefire before these conditions are fulfilled is a non-starter,” he adds.

Hezbollah says it fired heavy ‘Burkan’ rockets at base near Kiryat Shmona

Hezbollah claims responsibility for launching heavy “Burkan” rockets at a military base adjacent to Kiryat Shmona a short while ago.

According to the Kiryat Shmona municipality, heavy damage was caused to infrastructure, property, and vehicles in the area.

The IDF says no injuries were caused in the attack, and a short while after, it struck and destroyed the rocket launcher used to launch the two projectiles with heavy warheads.

This morning, the IDF says it also struck two Hezbollah operatives who were spotted in southern Lebanon’s Majdel Selm.

Hezbollah claims responsibility for launching heavy "Burkan" rockets at a military base adjacent to Kiryat Shmona a short while ago. According to the Kiryat Shmona municipality, heavy damage was caused to infrastructure, property, and vehicles in the area.


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