"Netanyahu ready for partial truce, won't end Gaza War."

Tel Aviv: On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would only be willing to agree to a "partial" ceasefire deal that would not end the war, comments that infuriated the families of hostages held by Hamas and called into question the viability of a US-backed proposal to wind down the eight-month war in Gaza.

The Israeli prime minister stated that he was "prepared to make a partial deal — this is no secret — that will return to us some of the people" in an interview that aired late on Sunday on Israeli Channel 14, a conservative, pro-Netanyahu station. The statement was made in reference to the approximately 120 captives that are currently being held in the Gaza Strip. However, we're determined to carry on with the war following a break in order to

Speaking about his terms for an agreement, Netanyahu did not significantly alter his prior remarks. They may be another blow to peace mediators seeking to bring an end to the conflict, but they come at a delicate moment when Israel and Hamas seem to be growing more polarized over the most recent ceasefire agreement.

His remarks were a stark contrast to the broad strokes of the agreement that US President Joe Biden unveiled late last month, framing it as an Israeli initiative that some in Israel refer to as "Netanyahu's deal." His words may worsen Israel's relations with the United States, its principal ally, which initiated a significant diplomatic effort to support the most recent cease-fire agreement.