Hamas responded to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's interview on Channel 14, saying: "Our insistence that any agreement include a clear confirmation of a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and a complete withdrawal of the Israeli army is an absolute necessity in order to curb Netanyahu's attempts to evade, deceive and perpetuate aggression." Hamas also said in a statement that Netanyahu's position is "a clear confirmation that he rejects the recent Security Council decision and the proposals of U.S. President Joe Biden, contrary to what the U.S. administration tried to market".