Burns’s emergency meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani in Doha is “aimed at exerting maximum pressure on Israel and Hamas to continue negotiating," an official briefed on the talks.
The threats joined similar comments made during the past week, and indicate mounting public pressure amongst Israel's right-wing to stop negotiating with Hamas to release the Israeli hostages.
Benjamin Netanyahu may be taking political considerations into account surrounding hostage negotiations, source says
In their most controversial statement yet, Forum Tivka, which has advocated to continue the Gaza war until victory, called on Netanyahu to resign.
US tells Qatar to boot Hamas if deal rejected • US hands Gaza dock to Israel • Bibi reveals vision for future Gaza • IDF is operating north of Tulkarm, Gaza
"We are making tremendous efforts. We have already returned half, when people didn't believe we would return anyone, and I can tell you that we are determined to bring back everyone," Netanyahu
Finance Minister Smotrich urges Prime Minister Netanyahu to remove Turkey from ceasefire talks, citing Erdogan's antisemitism and threats to Israel's security.
Democratic lawmakers tell President Biden that evidence suggests Israel violated US law by restricting aid to Gaza, urging action.
The plan lays out a three-step program for returning Gaza to self-governance and eventually reintegrating Gaza into the regional economy.
Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's Gaza chief, has yet to make his response known, further complicating the situation.