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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli authorities will not accept demands by Hamas - the terrorist group designated by the United States and the European Union - for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu made these statements after the radical Palestinian group rejected Israel's ceasefire proposal.
Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal on Monday night, accusing it of ignoring the group's main demands, which include an end to the war and the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza.
Netanyahu said Israel will not give in to Hamas' "unrealistic" demands and will continue working to destroy its military weaponry and governance capabilities, as well as free the remaining hostages in Gaza.
On Monday, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, told Army Radio on Tuesday that the Security Council's resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages prompted Hamas to reject Israel's proposal.
He also criticized the US, Israel's main ally, for not vetoing the resolution, as it did not condemn Hamas and its October 7 attack on Israel.
About 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 kidnapped on October 7 when Hamas members launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, sparking the war. Hamas is believed to still be holding around 100 Israeli hostages.
More than 32,000 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian territory and more than 74,000 others have been injured, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which does not distinguish between civilians and fighters when counting casualties. According to her, two thirds of those killed are women and children./REL
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