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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReport: Hamas Accepts Gaza Cease-fire Deal; Israeli Officials Reject Prospect of War Ending
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-05-04/ty-article/.premium/report-hamas-accepts-gaza-cease-fire-deal-israeli-officials-deny-prospect-of-war-ending/0000018f-42eb-d414-a5bf-f3fff18a0000archived link: https://archive.is/3peIC
Hamas is expected to announce on Saturday that it is accepting Egypt's proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq reported on Saturday morning.
According to the report, intensive talks have been underway in the last hours between Egypt and Qatar and the delegations of Israel and Hamas about prisoners to be released in the deal.
The report added that Hamas was guaranteed by the United States for a cease-fire and full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in the third phase of the deal (detailed below), and a promise that Israeli forces will not continue fighting after the release of the hostages.
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Another Israeli official told Haaretz that, contrary to reports, "Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal to release the hostages" and is determined to enter Rafah "either if the cease-fire will be temporary or not."
According to the report, intensive talks have been underway in the last hours between Egypt and Qatar and the delegations of Israel and Hamas about prisoners to be released in the deal.
The report added that Hamas was guaranteed by the United States for a cease-fire and full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in the third phase of the deal (detailed below), and a promise that Israeli forces will not continue fighting after the release of the hostages.
(snip)
Another Israeli official told Haaretz that, contrary to reports, "Israel will, under no circumstances, agree to end the war as part of a deal to release the hostages" and is determined to enter Rafah "either if the cease-fire will be temporary or not."
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Report: Hamas Accepts Gaza Cease-fire Deal; Israeli Officials Reject Prospect of War Ending (Original Post)
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2024
OP
How can Israel accept the terms for a cease fire if it will continue an attack on Rafah
no_hypocrisy
May 2024
#1
Netanyahu seems to have to intention of ending his vitriolic war even to get the hostages back.
Lonestarblue
May 2024
#2
The offer is for a "humanitarian pause" as the US government was fond of saying.
David__77
May 2024
#3
no_hypocrisy
(48,134 posts)1. How can Israel accept the terms for a cease fire if it will continue an attack on Rafah
during the period of cease fire?
And how can Hamas accept the terms unilaterally?
Lonestarblue
(11,351 posts)2. Netanyahu seems to have to intention of ending his vitriolic war even to get the hostages back.
I guess his IDF hasnt murdered enough Palestinian women and babies yet.
David__77
(23,863 posts)3. The offer is for a "humanitarian pause" as the US government was fond of saying.