“The Prime Minister’s Workplace clarifies that Israel will comply with a deal provided that all of the hostages are launched in a single go,” the assertion learn.
Amid renewed experiences of Hamas flexibility on a phased ceasefire-hostage settlement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace declared that Israel will solely settle for a complete deal that secures the discharge of all captives directly on Saturday night time.
“The Prime Minister’s Workplace clarifies that Israel will comply with a deal provided that all of the hostages are launched in a single go, and in accordance with our situations for ending the conflict, which embody the disarming of Hamas, the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, Israeli management of the Gaza perimeter, and the set up of non-Hamas and non-Palestinian Authority governance that may dwell in peace with Israel,” the assertion learn.
The clarification got here as Hamas was reported to be reconsidering the so-called Witkoff proposal by US Particular Envoy to the Center East Steve Witkoff. He proposed a 60-day ceasefire plan beneath which roughly half of the remaining hostages could be freed, adopted by negotiations on a everlasting truce. Netanyahu dismissed that method on Saturday night time, reiterating that he “is not going to comply with a partial deal.”
Preperation for continued of combating in Gaza
In the meantime, Israel is getting ready for a brand new stage of its Gaza marketing campaign. Starting Sunday, the IDF will begin transferring tents and shelter tools into southern Gaza to deal with tons of of hundreds of civilians anticipated to be displaced forward of an offensive to grab Gaza Metropolis.
The Coordinator of Authorities Actions within the Territories (COGAT) tweeted that the help motion is designed to facilitate civilian evacuation.
“In accordance with the directive of the political echelon, and as a part of the IDF preparations to maneuver the inhabitants from fight zones to southern Gaza for his or her safety, the availability of tents and shelter tools to Gaza will resume tomorrow,” COGAT stated. “The help shall be transferred by the Kerem Shalom crossing by the UN and worldwide organizations, following an intensive safety inspection.”
Vehicles carrying humanitarian help line up close to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the continuing battle between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025. (credit score: Stringer/Reuters)
In the meantime, Israelis ready for a nationwide basic strike and demonstrations calling for an instantaneous settlement to deliver the hostages house and finish the conflict. Demonstrations started Saturday night time in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Sq. and in different cities.
The overall strike is being organized by the October Council — representing kin of hostages and fallen troopers. Lots of of municipalities, companies, universities, tech corporations, and civic organizations have already pledged participation. Occasions will start at 7 a.m. and embody marches, speeches, and rallies all through the day. Protest convoys are anticipated to converge in Tel Aviv by night, culminating in a march with households of the hostages to Hostage Sq., the place a central rally is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Roughly 1,200 individuals have been killed and 252 Israelis and foreigners have been taken hostage in Hamas’s assaults on Israeli communities close to the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 50 remaining hostages, round 30 are believed to be lifeless.
