Israel's Netanyahu details what ‘end of war’ with Gaza ‘must’ include: ‘Hamas exile, and…’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Israel is open to a deal with Hamas that would involve “ending the fighting” in Gaza, while setting out clear conditions for such an agreement.

His office stated that the Israeli delegation in Qatar is exploring various options, including US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal for a short-term ceasefire coupled with a partial prisoner exchange, as well as the possibility of concluding the conflict through a comprehensive agreement.

“Even at this very moment, the negotiation team in Doha is working to exhaust every possibility for a deal – whether according to the Witkoff framework or as part of ending the fighting, which would include the release of all the hostages, the exile of Hamas terrorists, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip,” the statement said.

It further emphasised that any ceasefire arrangement must include the exile of Hamas from Gaza and the complete disarmament of the enclave.

Meanwhile Reuters reported, quoting senior official that there has been little progress in the talks so far.

North Gaza hospitals in ‘a catastrophic situation’

While, Netanyahu detailed ‘end of war’, reports stated that all north Gaza hospitals were ‘out of service’ as fresh Israeli strikes kill at least 103.

Dozens of injured patients are flooding into hospitals across northern Gaza, but the situation is dire as all public hospitals in the region have now been declared “out of service.” Sakher Hamad, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, told Al Jazeera, “There is no coordination for evacuating the [Kamal Adwan] hospital, and what is happening is a risk.”

The Health Ministry of Gaza announced that the Indonesian Hospital-the last remaining functional medical facility in the area-was recently raided by Israeli forces, rendering it non-operational.

Gaza War

The impounding of Gaza by Israel, erupted following Hamas’s cross-border attack in October 2023. A ceasefire that came into effect on 19 January this year was short-lived, ending in mid-March, although a separate ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon has remained in place since late November.

Israel economy grows 3.4% in Q1

Israel’s economy experienced moderate growth in the first quarter of 2025, despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continuing to weigh heavily on economic activity.

According to a preliminary estimate released by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualised rate of 3.4% between January and March, closely matching the 3.5% forecast from a Reuters poll. On a per capita basis, GDP rose by 2.2% during the same period.

Despite the challenges, the economy showed resilience, supported by an 8.7% increase in investment, particularly a 28% surge in residential construction.

However, private consumption fell by 5%, exports declined by 1.8%, and government spending edged down slightly by 0.2%. Excluding the public sector, GDP growth was even stronger, at an annualised 4.4%

Meanwhile, the main Tel Aviv share indices rose by 1% on Sunday, signalling cautious optimism among investors amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions.