She reiterated that operations will persist until all key objectives are met, including "bringing hostages back home" and "dismantling Hamas' capabilities."
Ben-Naftaly concluded by defining the exact conditions required for hostilities to cease, stating that "the war will end" only when those conditions are met.
Hamas welcomed the resolution on Monday and stated its readiness to cooperate with mediators to implement the endorsed measures, which include "complete withdrawal [of Israeli forces] from the Gaza Strip, prisoner exchange, reconstruction, the return of the displaced to their areas of residence, rejection of any demographic change or reduction in the area of the Gaza Strip, and the introduction of the necessary aid to our people in the Strip."
The diplomatic push coincided with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's arrival in Israel on Monday to urge regional partners to press for the deal's acceptance, specifically to "press Hamas to say yes."
Blinken held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and emphasized that international leaders stand firmly behind the current proposal, noting that "the United States and other world leaders will stand behind" the deal.
The US State Department noted that Blinken reaffirmed America's support for Israel's defense during his meeting in Jerusalem, "underscored the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's security, including through ensuring October 7 can never be repeated."
Blinken also dismissed reports that the US might unilaterally negotiate the release of American citizens held in Gaza, saying, "Let's see if we get an answer from Hamas."
