Israel’s Katz to Hamas: Agree to ceasefire or face ‘annihilation’
Defence Minister Israel Katz said Hamas must agree to a ceasefire proposal presented by US envoy Steve Witkoff or be destroyed, after the Palestinian group said the deal failed to satisfy its demands.
“The Hamas murderers will now be forced to choose: accept the terms of the ‘Witkoff Deal’ for the release of the hostages – or be annihilated.” Israel has repeatedly said that the destruction of Hamas is a key aim of the war.
Surrender and die 60 days later, or don't surrender and die a little sooner. That's not a choice. The ceasefire proposal is at most a stay of execution and a false lifeline to the population.
The intent to remove the people from Gaza by both Israeli government, the Israeli public (82% approval) as well as Trump (Riviera of the ME) and the GHF (ethnic cleansing of the North) makes any proposal Witkoff makes highly suspect. Guarantees by the US mean nothing as we've seen with the previous ceasefire which the IDF continually violated then broke on March 18th after blocking all aid since March 2nd. As well as betraying Hamas for the release of the remaining American PoW Edan Alexander. (was taken from a Military outpost)
And don't forget Lebanon that still routinely gets bombed and is still occupied in parts by Israel despite a ceasefire guaranteed by US/France.
If Hamas accepts that would be a great gesture to the remaining PoWs, as Hamas certainly won't get anything out of it, while the population gets to die a little slower. It's not a ceasefire proposal, it's a delay of execution proposal.
Israeli drone strike hits car, killing one in southern Lebanon: Reports
An Israeli drone attack targeted a vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Deir ez-Zahrani earlier this morning, killing a man on his way to morning prayers, reports Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.
A photo shared by the agency shows the attacked car scorched and wrecked.
Although a truce last November halted months of heavy fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli forces have continued to carry out regular air strikes in Lebanon ever since, killing dozens of people.
