December 18, 2023
Egyptian officials have claimed that both Israel and Hamas are ready for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Egyptian officials say that Israel and Hamas are ready for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, but the two sides still disagree on the details of the agreement.
According to the news agency, Hamas has unilaterally drawn up a list of hostages to be released and demanded that the Israeli army retreat within pre-defined limits.
On the other hand, Israel has demanded to see the list of hostages to be released along with fixing the time and duration of the ceasefire.
It should be noted that Qatar and Egypt are working on a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
According to the American media, the head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad met with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Muhammad bin Abdulrahman, in connection with the negotiations for the ceasefire and the release of the hostages in the ongoing fight between Hamas and Israel. .
The Israeli Prime Minister signaled talks last night and announced the continuation of the war in Gaza today.
On the other hand, Hamas has also rejected the possibility of any negotiations and the release of hostages until the Israeli attacks in Gaza stop forever.
According to Hamas, they have conveyed their message to all mediators involved in the negotiation efforts.
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Israel tomorrow. According to US defense officials, Lloyd Austin will put pressure on Israel to determine the duration of the war in Gaza.
