Israeli newspaper Maariv said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to a New York Times report, making it clear that he will not allow what was stated in the report to happen, absolutely. Netanyahu stressed that the war will not stop until all declared goals are achieved. The New York Times reported, citing senior officials, that senior Israeli generals want to initiate a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip even if this keeps Hamas in power for the time being, widening the gap between the army and the prime minister Source: Maan News Agency