Netanyahu Rejects Partial Agreement in Gaza and Demands Full Release of Hostages

After nearly two years since the outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli government has announced its firm adherence to its conditions for ending military operations, confirming that it will not agree to any ceasefire agreement unless it includes the full release of all hostages held by Hamas, and under its own conditions that ensure its security and political control over the area.

In an official statement issued by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was confirmed that Israel "will not agree to any agreement unless all hostages are released at once, and completely," emphasizing that this represents a fundamental condition within Israel's vision for ending the war.

The statement added that Israel's conditions include:

* The complete disarmament of Hamas.

* The stripping of Gaza of weapons.

* The imposition of full Israeli control over the surroundings of the area.

* The establishment of an alternative civilian authority that does not belong to either Hamas or the Palestinian Authority,

 provided that this entity is willing to coexist peacefully with Israel.

Netanyahu had confirmed, in a television interview with the Israeli channel "i24 News" a few days ago, that his government would not agree to a partial agreement limited to the release of only some hostages, saying: "I will not return to partial agreements ... I want them all."

This position coincided with a new field escalation, as Israeli forces launched a series of intense airstrikes on sites in Gaza, while reports indicated the use of liquid explosives in the northern part of the area, resulting in a number of casualties and the destruction of infrastructure.

In another development, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced on Friday that the security cabinet had approved a plan for complete control over the Gaza Strip, a declaration that was met with widespread Arab and international condemnation, and was considered a provocative step that would complicate the chances of reaching any near peaceful solution.

The Israeli statement reflects a clear rigidity in the position towards any settlement, amid internal and external pressures to end the war that has caused widespread destruction and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.