The response from Qatari mediators to Sinwar was not to focus on himself but on the hostages, who are the pressing issue.

'The news about a ceasefire is incorrect. This is an American-French proposal that the prime minister has not even responded to,' the prime minister's office said.

The memo puts to rest to the notion that Hamas has any interest in ending the war quickly and alleviating the suffering of Gaza residents.

Egypt proved long before October 7 that it is not a 'peace partner' for Israel and not a cooperative country.

The Israeli mission to the United Nations reportedly voiced opposition to an earlier form of the resolution last week due to its explicit call for a ceasefire in phase two.

Hamas official: 'Israel only wants one phase where it takes all its hostages, then it resumes its aggression and war on our people.'

Netanyahu: 'Israel didn’t agree to end the war, but only to discuss its end...'after the hostages were returned and only on our terms.'

Israel is requesting the release of women, children, elderly men, and ill or wounded captives in the first phase of the deal.

Over the past few months, Hamas has rejected all ceasefire offers, while Israel agreed to a deal that would end fighting for six weeks.

A Hamas official in Lebanon said the terror organization would 'not allow the path of negotiations to be open indefinitely.'

He strongly rejected the terror group's terms and said Israel would agree to nothing less than a 'total victory' over Hamas which he said could be achieved 'within months.'

'We will not compromise on anything less than total victory.'

CNN reported on Monday that Israel has also proposed that senior Hamas leaders leave Gaza as part of the agreement.