American Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the onus is now on Hamas.
Israeli negotiators have agreed to reduce their demand from 40 to 33 hostages, as some have died in captivity.
Israeli negotiators have reduced the number of hostages they want Hamas to release during the first phase of a cease-fire from an initial number to 33.
Israel's offer includes a sustained 40-day cease-fire and the release of potentially thousands of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
Negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.
Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands
Israeli negotiators have reduced the number of hostages they want Hamas to release during the first phase of a cease-fire from an initial number to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week. The American secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, said the onus was now on Hamas.
“Hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily generous on the part of Israel,” Mr. Blinken said at an economic forum in Riyadh. “And at the moment, the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a cease-fire is Hamas.”
Speaking at the same forum, the British foreign minister, David Cameron, said the offer included a sustained 40-day cease-fire and the release of potentially thousands of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel in exchange for the hostages being held by Hamas. The Israeli negotiators have also agreed to reduce their demand from 40 to 33 hostages, as some of them are believed to have died in captivity.
A mid-ranking delegation from Israel is planning to fly to Cairo on Tuesday for the resumption of talks if Hamas agrees. Egypt's foreign minister expressed hope that a deal could be reached.
However, Patrick Kingsley, The Times' Jerusalem bureau chief, warned that there are still many stumbling blocks that could drag out negotiations for several more weeks. According to him, Hamas wants a truce that gives it a chance of surviving the war as a military force while Israel wants a deal allowing its army the chance to eventually resume fighting and rout Hamas.
In addition to targeting Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon on Monday, the IDF destroyed two more terror tunnels in Beit Hanoun area of Gaza. A total of 37 hostages have been killed in captivity according to IDF.
Israeli officials reduced the number of hostages they are asking Hamas to free in exchange for a temporary cease-fire from 40 to 33.
New round of cease-fire negotiations could begin as soon as tomorrow.
Israel is offering a 40-day cease-fire and the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners.
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Israeli officials warn that senior officials may not receive prior notice of ICC arrest warrants.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The U.S. secretary of state, Antony Blinken, is quoted as saying that Israel's offer was “extraordinarily generous” and that Hamas alone stood in the way of a deal. This statement is not an argument based on facts or evidence but rather an opinion from a political figure.
Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, called it “extraordinarily generous” and said that Hamas alone stood in the way of a deal.
Israeli fighter jets targeted Hezbollah terror sites in Lebanon on Monday, the IDF reported.
An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps operative in Tehran was allegedly involved in targeting Jews in Germany and was eliminated by Israeli forces.
The IDF destroyed two more terror tunnels in Beit Hanoun area of Gaza.
Thirty-seven hostages have been killed in captivity according to IDF.
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Israeli officials warn that senior officials may not receive prior notice of ICC arrest warrants.
Israel has reduced the number of hostages it demands to be released in the first phase of a hostage deal with Hamas to 33.
Two IDF soldiers, Staff-Sergeant-Major Ido Aviv and Staff-Sergeant-Major Kalkidan Mehar, fell in combat in Gaza.
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position. For example, it mentions the number of IDF units responsible for human rights violations before the war but does not mention any Israeli units that did not commit such violations. It also mentions the reduction in hostages to be released in a hostage deal with Hamas but does not mention any progress made towards finalizing the truce or any other details that could provide context.
Israel has reduced the number of hostages it demands to be released in the first phase of a hostage deal with Hamas to 33...
The US State Department found five units of the Israeli military responsible for gross violations of human rights...
Israeli negotiators have reduced the number of hostages they want Hamas to release during the first phase of a cease-fire from an initial number to 33.
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]Israeli negotiators have reduced the number of hostages they want Hamas to release during the first phase of a cease-fire from an initial number to 33.[
Israel is offering a 40-day cease-fire and the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners.
The US State Department found five units of the Israeli military responsible for gross violations of human rights before the conflict with Hamas.
