The plan for a Gaza ceasefire presented by US President Joe Biden does not contradict Israel's war aims, according to an Israeli government official.
"Israel will not end the war before achieving all its war objectives: destroying Hamas' military and governing capabilities, freeing all the hostages and ensuring Gaza doesn’t pose a threat to Israel in the future," the Israeli official said on Tuesday.
"The proposal presented enables Israel to achieve these goals and Israel will indeed do so."
The UN Security Council approved Biden's proposal, which envisages a ceasefire in three phases, on Monday.