Netanyahu rejected ceasefire deal multiple times as countries accuse Israel of genocide
According to sources familiar with negotiation talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 5-day ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant groups in exchange for the release of hostages in the early stages of the war.
Sources say that Netanyahu repeatedly rejected negotiations around a ceasefire, instead taking a hardline on all proposals despite differing ceasefire durations and numbers of hostages to be released.
It is said that the original deal focused on freeing children, women and the elderly – but the Israeli government instead launched a ground offensive.
While not all outlets directly reported on this story, some wrote coverage defending or condemning Netanyahu’s choices around ceasefire talks, depending on which bias they have adopted in the conflict.
To date, Iran and Iraq have accused Israel of genocide. Colombia, Honduras and South Africa have also withdrawn their ambassadors from Israel after expressing the same allegation.
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