Netanyahu Office: No, We Did Not Agree to 'Permanent Cessation'

“The claim that Israel agreed to end the war before achieving all its goals is a total lie,” says the PMO.

According to Channel 12, Israel offered “a sustainable calm,” which the proposal defined as a “cessation of military operations and hostilities permanently.”

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The full document, argues Netanyahu’s office, would show that “Israel will not end the war until all its conditions are met — that is, fighting until Hamas is eliminated, returning all of our hostages, and ensuring that Gaza never again represents a threat to Israel.”

Ed Morrissey

Netanyahu may have flirted with that kind of language to keep Gantz in the unity government. He could have afforded a rebellion on his right if the National Unity MKs stuck with him. Now that Gantz and the NU have left, Netanyahu can't afford to make that kind of a compromise. even if he was inclined to do so -- which is why Gallant called on Gantz to remain. 

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