Israel insists on its five conditions, and the White House is considering Hamas's response.

Media reports indicate that Benjamin Netanyahu's government continues to adhere to its five conditions for ending the war in the besieged Gaza Strip, despite not closing the door on a partial deal. The conditions include disarming Hamas, the return of hostages, Israeli security control, a civilian governance alternative to Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu's office confirmed that the government demands the release of all fifty detainees in the Gaza Strip, without clarifying whether this means their release all at once. Israeli media described these statements as ambiguous, noting that Israel may provide its official response by next Friday.

Local press analyses suggest that this ambiguity may be a negotiating tactic. Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the statements do not completely close the door on a partial deal, but they imply that the occupation rejects the new proposal from the mediators.

On another note, an Israeli Broadcasting Authority correspondent reported that Netanyahu is convinced of the necessity to begin the military operation in Gaza City, where the Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved plans to occupy the city and has begun concentrated operations in the Zeitoun neighborhood and the Jabalia area.

The Israeli families of the captives accused Netanyahu of sabotaging the deal and moving towards the occupation of Gaza City, while U.S. envoy Steve Wietkoff confirmed that President Trump wants to end the conflict in Gaza immediately.

The White House spokesperson confirmed that the United States continues to discuss the ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas, which has communicated its approval of the proposal put forth by the mediators Qatar and Egypt.

The spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry indicated that the proposal includes a pathway to a permanent ceasefire, which is the best that can currently be offered to preserve civilian lives in Gaza.

Hamas confirmed its readiness to release Israeli prisoners in exchange for ending the war, but Netanyahu has set new conditions, including the disarmament of Palestinian resistance.

Since the onset of the aggression in October 2023, more than 62,000 Palestinians have been martyred and over 156,000 injured, while the residents of the Strip are suffering from catastrophic humanitarian conditions.

The Israeli occupation continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip, leading to the displacement of its residents and unprecedented destruction since World War II.