Lead right now, drafting the text in consultations with the egyptians. Qatar is serving as a main contact with hamas a long with turkey. Hamas has not yet signed on to the plan. The Israeli Cabinet has been meeting in emergency session in tel aviv to discuss the ceasefire proposals. I want to bring in someone who has been attending those emergency meetings. He is the israeli minister of intelligence. Hes here now with me in jerusalem. Thank you for being on. How close are israel and hamas through the work of the United States and others to a ceasefire . It doesnt seem close at all. Actually, will legitimize under certain conditions. One thing is clear, wolf, terrorism shouldnt be a peace and there should be no price for terrorism, for launching rockets on israeli civilians. It sounds to in, minister, correct me if im wrong, the negotiation, Prime Minister netanyahu, you and other cabinet ministers have been have it doesnt sound likely the latest proposal for a oneweek ceasefire somethi
And hamas must be prevented from rearming as part of gazas general demilitarization. That is the sure way to guarantee that this conflict will not repeat itself. And im very glad that secretary kerry and others have put forward the need to demilitarize gaza. This is a longstanding palestinian obligation yet to be fulfilled. Setting a new this longterm goal is important for israel. Its important for the people of gaza. And for all of us who want to see an end to the violence and an end to the suffering. Every civilian casualty is a tragedy. A tragedy of hamas own making. I think the noble laureate said it best when he said, hamas is engaging in child sacrifice. This is something for which it must be held accountable. For the sake of all our children, it must not be allowed to get away with this. Thank you, Prime Minister. Well now do questions. First question, New York Times [ inaudible ] ceasefire this time around [ inaudible ] people are asking, was this your goal, was it the goal of
Built for business. Right now, another ceasefire is over, attacks have resumed. Israels facing a new round of criticism after one of its missiles killed nine people outside a u. N. Shelter. Ill speak with a deputy general of the United Nations. Can and will israel do more to prevent civilian casualties . Ill speak live with the israeli ambassador to the United States ron dermer. And are divisions within the leadership making any sort of lasting ceasefire impossible . Ill speak again live this hour with nabil shaath, key member of the fatah party. Hello, im wolf blitzer reporting from washington. Israel and hamas accuse each other of violating what was supposed to be a temporary ceasefire. The humanitarian truce has ended. What will it take to end the conflict . Here are some of the latest developments. The sevenhour ceasefire gave palestinians a chance to stock up on supplies. They crowded into gazas largest open air market shortly after the truce took effect. Those are images in jerus
Relate to the very good. Secretary of state. Im phil gal welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump past societies secretary of state Rex Tillerson the president broke the surprise news on twitter thanking his to tell us and for his service cia director mike pump has been nominated as the new secretary of state and you know hospital is the president s choice to take over at the cia mr trump has been speaking about the changes. Ive worked with mike bomb now for quite some time. Prevent this energy from and this is the lack there always on the same wavelength. The relationship has been very good and thats what i did as secretary of state i wish Rex Tillerson well gina by the way well i know very well who ive worked very closely will be the first woman director of the cia is that outstanding president also i have got to tell very well so ive gotten to know a lot of people very well over the last year and im really at a point where were getting very close to having the capital and