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In reply to the discussion: Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says [View all]sarisataka
(21,029 posts)35. News is pretty thin, just a couple short reports
Netanyahu welcomes but casts doubt on proposal for two-day Gaza ceasefire
From CNNs Lauren Izso, Niamh Kennedy, Jeremy Diamond and Becky Anderson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday signaled his willingness to accept a deal spearheaded by Egypt for a two-day Gaza ceasefire but cast doubt on its viability.
If there was a deal for a two-day ceasefire for the release of four hostages, I would take it right away, Netanyahu said during a closed-door Likud party meeting, according to a member of his political party who was present.
Under the Egyptian proposal announced on Sunday, the ceasefire would facilitate the swap of four Israeli hostages being held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners incarcerated in Israel.
The Likud party member told CNN that Netanyahu suggested Hamas would not accept the proposal. The Israeli Prime Ministers Office (PMO) would not comment when approached for comment by CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-palestine-gaza-war-10-28-24#cm2t8cvge00053b6mnz2u1vql
From CNNs Lauren Izso, Niamh Kennedy, Jeremy Diamond and Becky Anderson
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday signaled his willingness to accept a deal spearheaded by Egypt for a two-day Gaza ceasefire but cast doubt on its viability.
If there was a deal for a two-day ceasefire for the release of four hostages, I would take it right away, Netanyahu said during a closed-door Likud party meeting, according to a member of his political party who was present.
Under the Egyptian proposal announced on Sunday, the ceasefire would facilitate the swap of four Israeli hostages being held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners incarcerated in Israel.
The Likud party member told CNN that Netanyahu suggested Hamas would not accept the proposal. The Israeli Prime Ministers Office (PMO) would not comment when approached for comment by CNN.
Further Gaza ceasefire proposal talks to take place "in the coming days"
David Barnea, the head of Israeli intelligence service Mossad, returned to Israel after meeting with CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, the Israeli Prime Ministers office (PMO) said in a statement Monday.
The parties in Doha mainly discussed a new unified outline for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage release deal combining previous proposals and incorporating the main issues and recent developments in the region, the statement said.
Further talks are set to take place in the coming days between mediators and Hamas, centered on examining the feasibility of formal talks and the continued attempt to advance a deal, the PMO statement added.
A diplomat familiar with the matter told CNN that the terms of the prospective deal are by no means fully baked and havent yet been discussed formally with Hamas.
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-palestine-gaza-war-10-28-24#cm2td7tzp000e3b6m6uen2d5tDavid Barnea, the head of Israeli intelligence service Mossad, returned to Israel after meeting with CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, the Israeli Prime Ministers office (PMO) said in a statement Monday.
The parties in Doha mainly discussed a new unified outline for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage release deal combining previous proposals and incorporating the main issues and recent developments in the region, the statement said.
Further talks are set to take place in the coming days between mediators and Hamas, centered on examining the feasibility of formal talks and the continued attempt to advance a deal, the PMO statement added.
A diplomat familiar with the matter told CNN that the terms of the prospective deal are by no means fully baked and havent yet been discussed formally with Hamas.
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Israel awaits the U.S. election before a Gaza cease-fire, an official says [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 28
OP
Yes. Netanyahu knows that if Trump wins, he has a green light to kill every Palestinian in Gaza and take the land.
Lonestarblue
Oct 28
#4
Hamas rejected the proposal. Are they waiting to see if Israel gets the go ahead to wipe out Gaza?
Beastly Boy
Oct 28
#23
Did I miss the new rule that one can only discuss the article and offer no opinions?
Autumn
Oct 29
#74
The US is important but the world is watching. Other than ongoing arms supplies Bibi could care less what we think.
dutch777
Oct 28
#5
If Hamas had accepted a very reasonable solution the war would be over now.
former9thward
Oct 28
#13
People who are opposed to Israel like to equate defending Israel with Netanyahu.
former9thward
Oct 28
#50
In that case, you would think Israel's actions would be guided by their relationships to the terrorist groups
iemanja
Oct 28
#28
According to an Arab official. But according to CNN Israel is open to a ceasefire
sarisataka
Oct 28
#44
The Likud Party is not good for the Democratic Party nor the Palestinians and the Lebanese.
C0RI0LANUS
Oct 28
#59