Palestinians and Hamas fighters attend a funeral procession for 40 militants and civilians killed during the war with Israel, at the Shati camp for Palestinian refugees north of Gaza City on Feb. 28, 2025, amid the current cease-fire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. (Credit: Bashar Taleb/AFP)
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel demands Gaza's "full demilitarisation" and Hamas's removal in order to proceed to the second phase of a January ceasefire deal.
"We don't have an agreement on phase two. We demand total demilitarisation of Gaza, Hamas and Islamic Jihad out, and give us our hostages. If they agree to that we can implement tomorrow," Saar told a news conference in Jerusalem.
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel demands Gaza's "full demilitarisation" and Hamas's removal in order to proceed to the second phase of a January ceasefire deal.
"We don't have an agreement on phase two. We demand total demilitarisation of Gaza, Hamas and Islamic Jihad out, and give us our hostages. If they agree to that we can implement tomorrow," Saar told a news conference in Jerusalem.