Israeli Finance Minister rejects Gaza ceasefire, calls it 'partial deal'

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced his opposition to any ceasefire in Gaza, calling a proposed agreement a 'partial deal'. His statement came after reports that Hamas had accepted a 60-day ceasefire proposal from Arab mediators. The deal would reportedly involve the release of some Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Smotrich asserted that such a deal would abandon half of the hostages and could lead to ending the war in defeat.