Report: Netanyahu expected to recommend acceptance of Egyptian ceasefire proposal

Well, f*ck.

(JPost) The Egyptian government on Monday evening proposed a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip, according to which the two sides would end “hostilities” as of 9 a.m.on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is to convene the security cabinet early Tuesday morning to discuss the proposal.

Diplomatic officials said that Netanyahu was expected to encourage the other seven members of the security cabinet to accept the proposal, which would return the situation in Gaza to what it was before Operation Protective Edge began a week ago. Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and Economy Minister are expected to oppose the proposal in the security cabinet, but are unlikely to be able to prevent the forum from accepting it.

Some 48 hours after the cease fire goes into effect, Egypt is to convene representatives of both Israel and Hamas for further negotiations.

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In response to the Egyptian proposal, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said his movement would not accept any truce that “excludes the conditions of the Palestinian groups and people.”

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Obviously, Hamas needs more ass kicking.