Hamas gets real in trying to make deal with Israel
Newsmax:
Hamas OKs Draft Agreement of a Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Some Hostages
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators for the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to bring them a step closer to ending 15 months of war.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an Egyptian official and a Hamas official confirmed its authenticity. An Israeli official said progress has been made, but the details are being finalized. All three officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks.
“I believe we will get a ceasefire,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a speech Tuesday, asserting it was up to Hamas. “It’s right on the brink. It’s closer than it’s ever been before,” and word could come within hours, or days.
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Hamas has come a long way from their original statements of genocidal intent against Israelis. Getting the butt beat has apparently resulted in a desire to survive. We are at the point where Hamas needs a ceasefire much more than Israel does.
See also:
Hamas Accepts Deal to Release Hostages; Israel Now Must Approve
And:
Trump Warns of ‘A Lot of Trouble’ if Hostage Deal Fails as Negotiations Near Completion
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