Disagreements over the end-game could doom the Israel-Hamas war cease-fire deal if the sides aren't willing to negotiate.
The U.N. Security Council's unanimous endorsement of a U.S. ceasefire proposal in Gaza has buoyed hopes that the devastating, eight-month-long war might come to an end. On Tuesday, Hamas issued its long-awaited, formal response, presenting several amendments to Qatari and Egyptian mediators. But despite intense urging from the U.S. and other world powers, both Israel and Hamas still seem at odds over what they are willing to agree to — differences that could doom the deal.
assurances to the contrary, it remains unclear if Israel has accepted the deal. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly endorsed it, repeatedly ruling out a permanent ceasefire or a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip until Israel's 'goals' -- the destruction of Hamas, both militarily and as a governing entity — are fulfilled. Full withdrawal is a step that is supposed to be part of negotiations.
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