Israel Rejects Gaza Cease-Fire Plan Accepted by Hamas
Hamas and Israel have been negotiating via Qatar, Egypt and the US on an agreement that would see the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

The Israelis have the right to defend themselves the best way they can, they are a sovereign state, but with all those ultra orthodox and far right types in power they want to take care of Rafah and Gaza for good. I don't see how they want to defeat Hamas and they want nothing to do with the Palestinian Authority. The PA should be more involved, otherwise the bloodshed continues for years to come.