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The Prime Minister's office denied Netanyahu knew about the telltale sign of Hamas' Oct 7 attack, but two top defense officials told Haaretz he was involved in discussions about it in the first few days of the war. The PM then admitted to hearing of the issue 'after October 7'

A senior Israeli source said that Netanyahu raised his demands for deportation only after the U.S., Qatar and Egypt had already presented their proposal, and thereby complicated the negotiations. 'Even if this is a negotiating tactic, his performances are liable to cause damage,' he warned

The U.S. national security advisor stated that Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. have agreed on preliminary conditions for a deal; Netanyahu said that if a deal materializes, the IDF's planned raid on Rafahn will be 'delayed somewhat'

Diplomatic officials in Israel gave a relatively optimistic briefing to correspondents after the Israeli delegation returned from the summit in Paris. If, unlike the last rounds of negotiations, Netanyahu stays relatively silent, the deal might have a chance

After the prime minister hinted that the main mediator between Israel and Hamas bears responsibility for the delay in freeing the hostages, Qatar's Foreign Ministry accused Netanyahu of prolonging the war for 'reasons that have become obvious to everyone'

Mohamed Hadid compares Netanyahu to Hitler, the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, distorts the Holocaust, and rewrites Jewish history.

Netanyahu has demonstrated once against that for him, the war provides a platform for another political campaign featuring all the familiar hallmarks: lies, incitement, fanning passions – and diversion

As time runs out for the hostages, Netanyahu is toughening his stance to increase pressure on Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' leader outside Gaza, is demanding non-starters and the chances of reaching a deal appear to be diminishing

Jordan's FM tells BBC Netanyahu 'determined to continue more killing, more destruction' in Gaza ■ Brazil's president compares Israel's actions in Gaza to Holocaust; Netanyahu summons Brazilian ambassador for reprimand ■ Palestinian PM says PA ready to engage with Hamas as factions set to meet in Moscow next week ■ Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians killed by IDF fire in West Bank

Netanyahu says Rafah operation will only happen once civilians evacuated from combat zones ■ Thousands of people attend anti-gov't protests across country, demanding elections ■ Netanyahu will try formulate a 'day after' proposal this week, says Israel's national security adviser

Sources within Gantz's National Unity Party believe that the PM is aiming to boot his more moderate war cabinet partners in order to play up hard-line opposition to hostage deals to his right-wing base. One official says Netanyahu 'wants everyone to talk about politics so no one will talk about the hostages'

Thousands protest against Netanyahu government, calling for release of Israeli hostages ■ Kiryat Shmona hit by barrage of 25 rockets from Lebanon ■ Israeli army, Shin Bet kill Hamas commander who took part in Oct. 7 massacre, held Israeli hostage ■ Israeli defense chief to Hezbollah: 'Our planes over Beirut already have their targets' ■ Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 10, local sources say ■ U.S., Arab countries expected to present timeline to Palestinian State, reports say ■ IDF arrests 22 terror suspects in West Bank in 24 hours ■ WHO warns Israeli assault on Rafah would be an 'unfathomable catastrophe'

After a day of talks, mediators suggested that the parties continue the discussions with lower-level delegations, but Netanyahu rejected the proposal citing Hamas' refusal to bend its demands. Hostages' families intend to camp outside the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv in protest

The U.S. president said the Israeli premier was 'giving him hell' and is an obstacle to a cease-fire, according to an NBC report, a week after he reportedly called Netanyahu 'a bad f*cking guy' amid his frustration with Netanyahu's handling Israel's war in Gaza

Netanyahu has directed the Israeli army to draft plans to evacuate the nearly 1 million Palestinian civilians who currently seek shelter in Rafah ahead of a military incursion. The two leaders also discussed ongoing efforts to reach a hostage deal with Hamas

Egypt threatens Israel, Hamas as IDF Rafah ground incursion looms ■ Netanyahu: 'No alternative in the foreseeable future' for Israel's security control over Gaza Strip ■ Biden, Netanyahu to speak amid U.S. warnings over Israeli military conduct in Gaza ■ Germany: Israeli Rafah offensive would be 'humanitarian catastrophe'

'The day after is the day after Hamas,' Netanyahu said in a press conference, insisting that 'total victory' was his only acceptable outcome. A 72-year-old freed hostage called on the prime minister: 'If you continue with your route to 'dismantle Hamas,' there won't be any hostages left to save'

Hamas is again demanding an end to the war as a condition for any agreement and Netanyahu is objecting partly for political reasons. Even an interim deal seems a long way off ■ Amid reports that the number of hostages who died in captivity is higher than Israel has admitted, it seems the government is losing interest in the war

Gallant to Blinken: Hamas response formulated to ensure Israel's rejection, their position will prolong the war ■ UN chief 'alarmed' of IDF's expected advance to Rafah, Blinken warns Netanyahu and Gallant on the matter ■ Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in 135-day cease-fire proposal

Netanyahu tells Likud lawmakers 'we must not end the war until we kill Hamas' leadership' at party meeting ■ U.S. State Dept says $10 billion in proposed Gaza aid not allowed to fund UNRWA ■ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Arabian crown prince in Riyadh in first stop on fifth visit to region since Oct. 7 ■ Russia summons Israeli ambassador for 'unacceptable statements' criticizing Russia's stance towards Hamas