On the 31st, Israeli media reported that an Israeli negotiating team had arrived in Egypt, the mediating country, regarding negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas over a cessation of fighting and other matters. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under growing criticism for his failure to secure the release of the hostages through negotiations, and large-scale rallies have been held to call for his resignation.
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On the 31st, multiple Israeli media outlets reported that an Israeli negotiating team had arrived in Egypt, the mediating country, regarding the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting and the release of hostages.
Reuters reports that the first step is that talks will be held between Israel and the mediating country.
In negotiations to date, Hamas has been demanding a complete ceasefire and the return of residents to the northern Gaza Strip, while Israel has continued to refuse to accept a ceasefire, and negotiations have stalled.
The American news site Axios also reported on the 31st that Prime Minister Netanyahu had rejected requests from the wartime cabinet and intelligence agencies to respond flexibly to negotiations.
Against this backdrop, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced increasing criticism for his failure to achieve the negotiated release of the hostages, and on the 31st, tens of thousands of people gathered in front of the parliament in Jerusalem to demand Prime Minister Netanyahu's resignation. .
A woman whose friend was being held hostage said, ``The government is not doing anything that should be done and should step down immediately,'' while a man in his 60s said, ``Many children in Gaza have been killed. "The hostages have not been released. Prime Minister Netanyahu should resign."