The White House announced on Friday that presented a ceasefire proposal to Israel and Hamaswhich could satisfy Tel Aviv and the Palestinian organization. President USA Joe Biden he even stated that a ceasefire between the warring parties is “closer than ever before.”
The American agreement, which is supported by Train – the host of the negotiations – and Egyptis to be based on assumptions of May 31 and the resolution UN nr 2735. The mediators argued that the talks were “serious and constructive”however, according to AFP information Hamas fighters rejected the offer.
Israel – Hamas. US Offers Ceasefire. Militants Say No
According to the agency's source Hamas he opposed, among others, keeping Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip along the border with Egyptvetoed by Israel the issue of exchanging Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages and Possibilities of deportation some prisoners instead of sending them back to Gaza.
Reuters reports that due to the increasingly tense situation in the region On Monday, the US Secretary of State will arrive in Israel Antony Blinken, who will meet in person Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This fact was confirmed by a representative of the authorities in Tel Aviv.
Pressure Washington on Israel so that it can be done as quickly as possible accepted the truceappeared after the murder Hamas leaders in Tehran on July 31. The Palestinian side and Iran They accused Israel of the attack, which has led to threats of retaliation and fears of more more serious war on Middle East.
War in Israel. Conflict has been going on for months
The war in the Middle East broke out after Hamas attack on Israel (2023) and for the first few days it took place on the territory of that country. At that time, Palestinian fighters killed over 1200 people and kidnapped 251 more – 111 of whom are still hostage.
The conflict quickly spread to the Gaza Strip, which for over 10 months is in chaos. According to the Palestinian authorities, since the beginning of the war, there have been 10,000 deaths over 40 thousand people. In a small territory on the Mediterranean coast there is a serious humanitarian crisis.