The Israeli Cabinet has discussed the idea and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Biden in a call Sunday an extension would be welcome, his office said in a statement.
In the short term, Israel and Hamas both appear to have strong reasons to continue the truce.
Why the Gaza pause may eventually unravelAn extended pause in the fighting would play into humanitarian aims, but time may be short before the strategic goals of Israel or Hamas shift.
In another sign that differences over the package could lead to further delays, Sen. Chris Murphy said he’d be open to conditioning Israeli aid on the protection of Palestinian civilians.
And Israeli President Isaac Herzog told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in an interview Sunday that he supported the idea for an “international coalition” to monitor Gaza after Hamas had been eradicated in the war.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Netanyahu, Jason J, Eaton, –, Israel, ”, Ben Hodges, Israel’s, Jake Sullivan, “, ” Sullivan, Abigail Edan, she’d, ’, Chris Christie, CNN’s Dana, Christie, Chuck Schumer, Donald Trump, Mike Turner, NBC’s “, Sen, Chris Murphy, he’d, Isaac Herzog, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer
Organizations:
CNN, Qatar –, Israel, Burlington Police Department, Police, Hamas, Biden, Democratic Party, Younger, GOP, New, Democratic, House Republicans, Internal Revenue Service, Pro, Donald Trump Republicans, Senate Republicans, House, Ohio Republican, Connecticut Democrat, Union
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Washington, Nantucket , Massachusetts, Qatar, Vermont, “ State, American, Michigan, New Jersey, Ukraine, Connecticut, United States