Biden administration presents new language for hostage deal between Israel and Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu interested in partial deal to free some hostages
Primary obstacle: Hamas wants to focus on prisoner exchange, while Israel wants to discuss demilitarization of Gaza and other issues
Three-phase plan aimed at releasing all remaining hostages and achieving sustainable calm in Gaza
The Biden administration has presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to bridge the gaps between them and reach an agreement. The deal, which is aimed at ending nearly nine months of war in Gaza, includes a three-phase plan that would lead to the release of all remaining hostages being held by Hamas and sustainable calm in Gaza. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has walked back his proposal and is now interested in a partial deal that will free some of the hostages held in Gaza.
The U.S., Qatar, and Egyptian mediators are focused on Article 8 in the proposal, which has to do with negotiations between Israel and Hamas during the implementation of the first stage of the deal. The primary obstacle in these negotiations is that Hamas wants to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinian prisoners who will be released from Israeli jails in return for every living Israeli soldier or male hostage held in Gaza, while Israel wants to have the ability to raise other issues during these negotiations.
The Biden administration is still pushing for a three-phase deal that would lead to the release of all remaining hostages and sustainable calm in Gaza. The U.S. is working very hard to find a formula that will allow reaching a deal, according to sources with direct knowledge.
Israeli officials downplayed efforts by the United States to reword portions of the proposed hostage deal in an attempt to revive negotiations and push Hamas toward accepting the offer. A senior Biden administration official said that the US had presented new language to intermediaries Egypt and Qatar aimed at trying to jump-start stalled Israel-Hamas negotiations.
The nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza strip has resulted in 37,834 Palestinian deaths and left 86,858 people injured. The primary obstacle in these negotiations is that Hamas wants to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinians who would be released from Israeli custody in exchange for Israeli hostages, while Israel wants to discuss demilitarization of Gaza and other issues.
The Biden administration has presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to bridge the gaps between them.
, The Biden administration is pushing for a three-phase deal that would lead to the release of the remaining 120 hostages being held by Hamas and to ‘sustainable calm’ in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked back his proposal and is now interested in a ‘partial deal’ with Hamas that will free ‘some of the hostages’ held in Gaza.
The U.S., Qatar, and Egyptian mediators are focused on Article 8 in the proposal, which has to do with negotiations between Israel and Hamas during the implementation of the first stage of the deal.
Accuracy
]The Biden administration has presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to bridge the gaps between them.[
The three-phase Israeli proposal sets out conditions intended to lead to the eventual release of all remaining hostages being held by Hamas, in return for a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Israel wants to have the ability to raise other issues during these negotiations, including de-militarization of Gaza.
The United States has proposed new language to bridge gaps in discussions for a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.
The three-phase Israeli proposal, outlined by US President Joe Biden last month, sets out conditions intended to lead to the eventual release of all remaining hostages being held by Hamas, in return for a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Hamas responded to the Israeli proposal with further amendments, and Israel has not publicly accepted the plan.
The US is pushing Egypt and Qatar to press Hamas to accept the change in language.
Accuracy
]The United States has proposed new language to bridge gaps in discussions for a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.[
The Biden administration is pushing for a three-phase deal that would lead to the release of the remaining 120 hostages being held by Hamas and to 'sustainable calm' in Gaza.
Israel wants to have the ability to raise other issues during these negotiations, including de-militarization of Gaza.
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position of a stalled ceasefire negotiation between Israel and Hamas. The article does not provide any context or information about the reasons for the stall in negotiations from Hamas' perspective. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through quotes from Hamdan where he accuses Netanyahu and Israel of evasion and equivocation, as well as holding the US administration responsible for pressuring Hamas to accept an unfair proposal.
He also accused the US administration of being ‘conniving’ in holding Hamas responsible for stalling the agreement.
Any proposal that did not include Hamas’s core demands on a ceasefire and withdrawal was ‘a waste of time.’
Israeli officials downplayed efforts by the United States to reword portions of the proposed hostage deal in an attempt to revive negotiations and push Hamas toward accepting the offer.
A senior Biden administration official said that the US had presented new language to intermediaries Egypt and Qatar aimed at trying to jump-start stalled Israel-Hamas negotiations.
Accuracy
The Biden administration has presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to bridge the gaps between them.
Hamas appeared to reject the possibility of renewing dialogue, confirming that they had received a reworked proposal on June 24 but stating it included 'numerous changes' that went beyond its previous positions.
The nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza strip has resulted in 37,834 Palestinian deaths and left 86,858 people injured.
Hamas proposed amendments to the original three-part plan, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, which Israel refused.
The primary obstacle in these negotiations is that Hamas wants to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinians who would be released from Israeli custody in exchange for Israeli hostages, while Israel wants to discuss demilitarization of Gaza and other issues.
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The article contains several informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author reports that Hamas wants to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinians who would be released from Israeli custody in exchange for Israeli hostages, while Israel wants to raise demilitarization of Gaza and other issues. This is a false dilemma fallacy as it presents only two options when there may be more. The author also reports that Netanyahu walked back his comments about accepting a 'partial deal' with Hamas after pressure from the United States, Qatar, hostage families and even some Israeli politicians. This is an appeal to authority fallacy as it implies that the opinions of these entities carry more weight than they may actually have. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric in describing the situation in Gaza as a 'nearly nine months of fighting' that has resulted in '37,834 Palestinian deaths and left 86,858 people injured'. This language is emotionally charged and does not contribute to a clear understanding of the situation.
Hamas wants to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinians who would be released from Israeli custody in exchange for Israeli hostages, while Israel wants to raise demilitarization of Gaza and other issues.
Netanyahu walked back his comments about accepting a 'partial deal' with Hamas after pressure from the United States, Qatar, hostage families and even some Israeli politicians.
US proposes new language for hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
Three-phase deal includes release of remaining 120 hostages and ceasefire in Gaza
Accuracy
Nearly 38 thousand people have been killed in Gaza since October 7 according to Hamas-run health ministry
Hamas wants negotiations to focus only on the number and identity of Palestinian prisoners who will be released from Israeli jails in return for every living Israeli soldier or male hostage held in Gaza.
The nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza strip has resulted in 37,834 Palestinian deaths and left 86,858 people injured.
