The leader of the Palestinian movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyehsaid Tuesday that they are close to concluding an agreement for a truce in the war in Loop against Israelaccording to a statement published on Telegram.
“We are close to reaching an agreement on a truce” declared Haniyeh.
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The negotiations seek to establish a ceasefire in the conflict in exchange for the release of around 240 hostages taken by the militants of Hamas in his attack against the south of Israel he October 7.
The action, the bloodiest perpetrated against Israel in its history, also left 1,200 people dead, mostly civilians.
Israel responded with an offensive against the Gaza Stripwith incessant bombings and ground operations that, according to the Ministry of Health of this territory controlled by Hamas, left more than 13,300 dead, including thousands of minors.
The negotiations for the release of the hostages and a truce in the conflict have been mediated by Qatarwhere Hamas has a political office and where its leader is located Ismail Haniyeh.
The Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed ben Abdelrahmane Al-Thanisaid on Sunday that the talks were moving forward, but that obstacles remained “minors” for an agreement.
The American president, Joe Biden, stated on Monday that he was confident that the agreement was close. “I think so”, he responded when asked about it.
Two sources familiar with these negotiations explained to AFP that the tentative agreement includes a five-day truce, which would imply a ceasefire on the ground and limits on Israel’s air operations in the south of Loop.
In exchange, between 50 and 100 hostages captured by Hamas and the Islamic Jihadanother Palestinian armed group.
Among those held were Israeli civilians and hostages of other nationalities, but not military personnel.
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The deal offered would also lead to the release of some 300 Palestinians from Israeli jails, including women and children.
The White House He assured that the negotiations were in the “final phase”, but he did not want to give details so as not to jeopardize his success.
Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross reported this Monday that its president, Mirjana Spoljarictraveled to Qatar to meet with the head of Hamas and the emirate’s authorities.