Netanyahu demands ‘total’ ceasefire from Gaza’s Hamas rulers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded a “total” ceasefire from Gaza’s Hamas rulers. In his first public comments on another deadly flare-up between the two sides, Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday: “We are in the midst of a campaign against terror in Gaza.” The PM added that “it will not end with one blow,” AFP reported. Since July, there have been three major flare-ups of violence. “Our demand is clear: A total ceasefire. We shall not be satisfied with less than that,” Netanyahu said. There have been efforts by UN officials and Egypt to secure a long-term truce between Israel and Hamas. However, Israeli officials have not commented on the alleged negotiations.