Oil Prices Climb as Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Crude oil futures climbed on Tuesday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a Hamas-approved cease-fire proposal as “sabotage,” committing instead to continue military operations in Rafah, Gaza. Netanyahu critiqued the proposal for falling short of Israel’s essential demands. This rejection comes amid ongoing conflict, with Israeli forces taking control of the Rafah border crossing, an action that drew criticism from Egypt, which has been mediating the cease-fire talks. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant asserted that operations in Rafah would persist until their objectives regarding Hamas are met. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts ADP Reports Slight Miss in Private Sector Job Growth for February READ MORE Inflation Cools, But Debt Troubles Persist for Lower-Income Americans READ MORE "When the Crisis Hits, Buffett Will Buy Gold" Mike Maloney READ MORE Consumer Prices Cool: Inflation Hits 2.9% in Latest Report READ MORE Gold Prices Climb Near $2,350 Amid Holiday-Thinned Trading READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment