Israel rejects Hamas’s proposal for a ceasefire to secure the return of hostages, because Israel’s total victory in Gaza is already close, according to a statement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu once again promised to destroy the militant movement, stating that Israel has no alternative but to crush Hamas. “The day after is the day after Hamas. All of Hamas,” he said at a press conference, insisting that total victory over Hamas was the only solution to the Gaza war. Earlier, Hamas had proposed a ceasefire in Gaza for four and a half months, during which all hostages w…