Israel doesn't want to end Gaza conflict with Hamas ‘still in charge’

Sky News US analyst Michael Ware claims the ceasefire deal would have been “very difficult” for Israel to accept as the IDF launched significant strikes on Rafah, one of the most heavily populated areas of Gaza. Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, which would have included “a rolling pause of ceasefires", according to Mr Ware. During the ceasefires, Hamas prisoners would be transferred, hostages would be exchanged, and supplies could come in. “At the end of the day, Israel does not want to end this conflict with Hamas still in charge," he told Sky News Australia. “Now that something, obviously, Hamas will never accept.” He added that the whole deal could be a "simmering mirage" and may not be the end of the "darkening storm".