British Foreign Secretary David Cameron describes Israeli cease-fire deal as 'extraordinarily generous',
Hamas considering releasing up to 33 hostages for cease-fire,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu open to negotiating restoration of calm,
No cease-fire agreement reached as of now.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Riyadh for negotiations,
In a significant development, potential thousands of Palestinians in Israel could be released under a proposed Israeli cease-fire deal, according to British Foreign Secretary David Cameron. The proposal was described as “extraordinarily generous” by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the time. In another turn of events, Hamas is considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that calls for the group to release as many as 33 hostages kidnapped from Israel in exchange for a pause in hostilities in Gaza. The latest proposal is laid out in two phases, with the first calling for 20 to 30 hostages to be released over several weeks in exchange for the pause and the release of Palestinian prisoners. An Israeli source familiar with the negotiations said Egypt has proposed the parties agree to a one-year ceasefire as part of a comprehensive deal that would see Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza and all remaining hostages and bodies be released. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed an openness to negotiating the restoration of sustainable calm as part of a comprehensive deal that would effectively end the war. As negotiations continue, Hamas officials are in Cairo for ongoing cease-fire negotiations, while Turkish national Izzat al-Rishq, a Hamas delegation member said the group is examining the proposal. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have not entered Rafah despite threats and Israel has assured the US that they won’t attack until concerns are addressed. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making efforts to secure a truce in Gaza starting Monday.
The situation remains tense as all parties involved work towards a resolution. As of now, no cease-fire agreement has been reached and the future of Gaza hangs in the balance.
White House officials are making progress in their push for a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made this statement while in Saudi Arabia.
Blinken urged Hamas to accept an ‘extraordinarily generous’ proposal to release Israeli hostages in exchange for a temporary cease-fire.
The administration has not disclosed the details of the latest proposal, but it includes a ‘structured and phased’ return of Palestinians to the north of Gaza.
Hamas officials have left Cairo following talks with Egyptian officials who are serving as moderators alongside Qatar. They are expected to return with a written response to the cease-fire proposal.
President Biden called leaders from both countries on Monday to discuss the latest developments in the negotiations.
Hamas is considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that calls for the group to release as many as 33 hostages kidnapped from Israel in exchange for a pause in hostilities in Gaza.
The latest proposal is laid out in two phases, with the first calling for 20 to 33 hostages to be released over several weeks in exchange for the pause and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
An Israeli source familiar with the negotiations said Egypt has proposed the parties agree to a one-year ceasefire as part of a comprehensive deal that would see Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza and all remaining hostages and bodies be released.
Israeli officials have expressed an openness to negotiating the restoration of sustainable calm as part of a comprehensive deal that would effectively end the war.
