Israel determined to pressure Hamas, implement Trump's plan in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli cabinet agreed to increase pressure on Hamas, while also declaring efforts to implement US President Donald Trump's plan to encourage the voluntary migration of people from the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Tel Aviv on March 18.

Reuters reported on March 30th that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to increase pressure on Hamas, while continuing negotiations on hostage release and working towards President Donald Trump's "voluntary migration" plan in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu said the Israeli cabinet agreed to increase pressure on Hamas, which had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Egyptian and Qatari mediators.

The leader dismissed claims that Israel was not negotiating, saying, "We are proceeding under fire, and therefore it is effective."

On March 29, Hamas said it had agreed to a proposal from Egypt and Qatar. Security sources said the proposal included the release of five Israeli hostages per week, but ruled out the possibility of laying down weapons as requested by Israel.

Meanwhile, health officials in Gaza said on March 30 that Israel continued its airstrikes, killing at least 20 people, including several children. Nine people were killed in a tent in the southern city of Khan Younis.

Since Israel resumed attacks in Gaza on March 18, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and tens of thousands have been forced to flee the northern areas, which they had returned to after the ceasefire in January.

Netanyahu demanded that Hamas lay down its arms and pledged to allow its leaders to leave Gaza. He did not provide details on how long Israeli troops would remain in the territory, but reiterated that Hamas's military capabilities and rule in Gaza must be eliminated.

"We will ensure overall security in the Gaza Strip and allow the implementation of Mr. Trump's plan, the voluntary migration plan. That is the plan, we are not hiding it, we are ready to discuss it at any time," he stated.

Trump initially proposed relocating all 2.3 million Gazans to countries including Egypt and Jordan, and developing the strip into a US-owned resort. However, no country agreed to accept the Gazan population. Israel then declared that any Palestinian departure was voluntary.

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