Israel wants an indefinite extension of the first stage of the agreement, which provides a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, not the second stage, which must lead to a final settlement of the conflict. This was reported by Financial Times, citing sources.
According to the anonymous interlocutors of the publication, only a few days before the end of the first phase of the agreement, Israel avoided participating in the discussions on the second stage of the ceasefire.
According to newspaper, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends to extend the first stage to release the remaining dozens of hostages, while avoiding the final settlement of the conflict and the complete withdrawal of troops from Gaza.
According to the newspaper's interlocutor of the Israeli government, Netanyahu will strive to extend the ceasefire for six weeks, while international mediators claim two-week term.
At the same time, the sources of publication in the diplomatic circles say that the Palestinian Hamas radical movement will hardly agree to the conditions of the Jewish state and will not continue to release the hostages.
