Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not accept Hamas' demand for an end to the war in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, he said Sunday.
Netanyahu says he told the U S that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario ottawacitizen.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ottawacitizen.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israel asserts that its sole option for self-defense is the destruction of Hamas, the Islamist organization that controls Gaza and whose fighters attacked Israeli communities on October 7.