Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions for the release of hostages

From CNN’s Amir Tal and Mitchell McCluskey

Benjamin Netanyahu heads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv on January 7.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not accept Hamas' demand for an end to the war in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, he said Sunday.

“I work on this around the clock. But to be clear: I reject outright the terms of surrender of the monsters of Hamas,” he said.

Netanyahu said Hamas has demanded an end to the war, the release of Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for the release of the hostages.

“If we agree to this, our soldiers fell in vain. If we agree to this, we will not be able to guarantee the security of our citizens,” the prime minister said.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions for the release of hostages

Netanyahu拒绝哈马斯的人质释放条件

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not accept Hamas' demand for an end to the war in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, he said Sunday.

以Prime Minister，Benjamin Netanyahu周日表示，他不会接受哈马斯要求结束war以换取释放被关押在加沙的人质的要求。

“I work on this around the clock. But to be clear: I reject outright the terms of surrender of the monsters of Hamas,” he said.

“我夜以继日地工作，但要明确的是：我完全拒绝哈马斯投降的条件”，他说道。

Netanyahu said Hamas has demanded an end to the war, the release of Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for the release of the hostages.

Netanyahu称哈马斯要求结束战争，释放巴囚犯，以及从加沙撤出以部队，用释放人质作为交换。

“If we agree to this, our soldiers fell in vain. If we agree to this, we will not be able to guarantee the security of our citizens,” the prime minister said.

“如果我们同意这一点，我们的战士的倒下变成徒劳；如果我们同意这一点，我们将无法保证人们的安全”，Prime Minister说道。