Israel’s government said on Thursday (Jan 16) that Hamas were making changes to a ceasefire and hostage release deal to bring an end to 15 months of conflict.
However, the Hamas group denied it, saying that they stay committed to implementing the pact.
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However, the Hamas group denied it, saying that they stay committed to implementing the pact.
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00:00We thought we had an agreement last night.
00:24Today Hamas have been making changes to this agreement.
00:28They are not renowned for their keeping to deals.
00:33Hamas have made changes even after the agreement was agreed.
00:38Now the mediators know this, they've confirmed this as well, and they're trying to exact
00:44further compromises from Israel.
00:48To be clear, the government of Israel wants to finalise an agreement.
00:53We want to bring our people home, and we hope that the details will indeed be finalised.
01:23As I've said in my talks with the mediators and with several Arab and Muslim countries,
01:30there is a commitment to the reconstruction of Gaza and the support of our people.
01:37This requires international effort, and there is a special protocol for this.
01:44We ask for it to be implemented immediately.
01:49As the President of the State of Israel, I say in the clearest way,
01:55this is the right process, it is an important process, it is a necessary process.
02:02There is no greater moral, human, Jewish and Israeli duty than to bring our brothers and sisters back to us.
02:11Those who will return to their homes, and those who will return to proper comfort.
02:16We all look forward to the return of our brothers and sisters, of all our brothers and sisters.
02:24There are no illusions here.
02:26This deal, when it is signed, approved and implemented, will bring with it difficult,
02:34exhausting and overwhelming challenges.
02:37It will also bring with it even more difficult challenges.
02:41This is not a simple situation.
02:43This is one of the most difficult challenges we know of.