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More than a year into war with Israel, Palestine ready for ceasefire agreement

2024-12-12 07:54:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

More than a year into war with Israel, Palestine ready for ceasefire agreement

Israelis and Palestinians are signaling new efforts toward a ceasefire agreement, even if limited, for the first time in a year.

The agreement would halt fighting in Gaza and return to Israel some of the hostages still being held in the Palestinian enclave.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in a phone call on Wednesday that there is now a chance for a new deal that would allow the return of all hostages, including American citizens, Mr. Katz's office said.

However, a Western diplomat in the region said the deal was likely to be limited, providing for the release of a small number of hostages and a brief cessation of fighting. Such a ceasefire would be only the second since the war began in October 2023.

The cautious optimism is being expressed as United States President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, heads to Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and then to Egypt and Qatar, which like the US are playing a role in brokering a deal.

Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that militants from the Palestinian group Hamas release hostages held in Gaza before he takes power from Biden on January 20. Otherwise, Mr. Trump has said they will "pay dearly."

Israel says 100 hostages remain held in Gaza. Seven are believed to be American citizens./ VOA


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