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Today, Thursday, the US administration renewed its optimism about reaching an agreement For a ceasefire In Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that it is not possible to reach a comprehensive deal, amid continuing calls for ministers Right -wing Israeli to reject any negotiation or deal.
In the Qatari capital, a new round of indirect talks – which has entered its fifth day – is continuing between a delegation representing the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and an Israeli delegation with the aim of discussing the details of an agreement that ensures the ceasefire since October 7, 2023.
An Israeli official said – in conjunction with Netanyahu’s visit to Washington – that if the two sides agree to a 60 -day ceasefire proposal, Israel will take advantage of this period to offer a permanent ceasefire that requires the Palestinian movement to disarm.
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that US Optimistic about reaching an agreement, and indicated that the American envoy Steve Witkev Also optimistic that indirect talks will be held soon.
“I think we are closer to what we were before, there are still challenges, and one of the basic challenges is the unwillingness of Hamas to disarm, there should be no hostage, all hostages must be released, if they release the hostages and remove their weapons, everything ends.”
While indirect negotiations in the Qatari capital, Doha, continue to reach an agreement, the US President said Donald Trump The negotiations made tangible progress, and the agreement is soon.
The statements of the US President came in response to a question about a report by Axius revealed a secret meeting held at the White House between Witkeov, Israeli Minister Ron Dermer and a Qatari envoy, and the role played by this meeting by contributing to bringing the views closer.
Intensive efforts
On the other hand, Hamas renewed its confirmation that the movement’s leadership continues its intensive and responsible efforts to make the current negotiating round, in an effort to reach a comprehensive agreement.
The movement affirmed in a statement its endeavor to a comprehensive agreement that ends the aggression, secures the entry of aid, and reduces the worsening suffering in Gaza Strip.
She indicated that she expressed the necessary flexibility, and agreed to release 10 prisoners, as part of her keenness to make the ongoing endeavors a success.
At the same time, the movement pointed out that the fundamental points remain under negotiation, foremost of which is the flow of aid, the withdrawal of the occupation, and the guarantee of a permanent ceasefire.
She emphasized that she continues to work positively with brokers to overcome obstacles and end the suffering of the Palestinian people despite the difficulty of negotiations and the intransigence of the occupation.
No comprehensive deal
For his part, Netanyahu said he wanted an agreement on Gaza, but he stressed that this would not be at any cost.
He added in statements in the US Congress that he is working with Trump to achieve the security requirements of Israel, stressing that it is not possible to achieve a comprehensive deal.
It was also transferred Israeli Broadcasting Corporation On Netanyahu, he informed the families of the detainees that negotiations to end the war will start immediately upon reaching a 60 -day truce agreement, and that agitation She will decide the names of the released if an agreement is reached.
In return for the tone of the calm that Netanyahu, who is required to the International Criminal Court, has been committed to committing war crimes in Gaza, the ministers of the extremist right in the Israeli government continued their calls for rejecting negotiation, as the Israeli National Security Minister said. Etamar bin Ghafir “The more negotiations on reckless deals, the greater the motives of Hamas to carry out more kidnappings.”
Bin Ghafir called for a stopping of a deal, saying that the lives of Israeli soldiers and the residents of the south are more important than any normalization or economic agreements, adding, “I say to Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas, but rather it must be crushed.”
In the same context, the Israeli Finance Minister warned Smotrich From the withdrawal from areas controlled Israeli army It is a stab in the back of the soldiers and the families of those who fell in the battles.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Channel 12 said that Smotic has canceled most of his agenda today, and will hold consultations in light of reports on a partial withdrawal from the “Morag” axis.
In turn, the Israeli Heritage Minister said Amiha Eliaho The Prime Minister realizes the red lines, and is well known by Minister Bin Ghaffir.
“Do not return from Washington until a plan to restore the kidnappers is set, and they traveled to Doha and do not miss the opportunity, your people support you for a deal and you will have political support, because the big and important moves will not be met with trivial policies,” said Benny Gantz, leader of Netanyahu.
Israel calls for retaining the control of about a third of the sector, including the Morag axis between the cities of Rafah and Khan Yunis, in addition to maintaining a controversial aid distribution system that is called by what is called.Gaza Humanitarian CorporationThe United States supports it.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has committed American support genocide In Gaza, it includes killing, starvation, destruction and hybrid, ignoring international calls and the orders of the International Court of Justice to stop them.
This war left more than 195,000 Palestinians between a martyr and a wounded – most of them children and women – and more than 10 thousand missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced people, and the famine that has tasted many lives, including dozens of children.