Benjamin Netanyahu demands ceasefire deal allows Israel to continue fighting until objectives met

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his stance on a potential ceasefire agreement with Hamas, stating that any deal must allow Israel to continue fighting until its war objectives are achieved. This is a departure from Hamas's demand for a permanent ceasefire before signing an agreement. Netanyahu has also indicated that the intense fighting against Hamas is "very close" to an end, with Israeli forces nearing the conclusion of the "intensive phase" in the Gaza Strip.