'We are on our way to complete victory': Benjamin Netanyahu

Tel Aviv: In a blow to diplomatic attempts to cessation of Israel-Gaza conflict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas' plans for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, calling them "delusional," reported CNN.

In a briefing on Wednesday, Netanyahu said, "We haven't committed to anything. We haven't committed to any of the delusional demands of Hamas, the numbers of terrorists with blood on their hands."

"There is not a commitment - there has to be a negotiation, it's a process, and at the moment, from what I see from Hamas, it's not happening," Netanyahu underlined.

Netanyahu stated that Israel's goal is "complete victory" and that the country will "not do less than that."

"We are on the way to complete victory. The victory is achievable; it's not a matter of years or decades, it's a matter of months," CNN quoted him as saying.

Netanyahu's answer comes as a blow to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is visiting the area as attempts to end the violence increase.

However, the Israeli leader did not rule out the potential of additional talks.

(ANI)