December 19, 2023
Israel has agreed to another temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
According to Arab media, in a statement issued by the presidential office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, it is said that the Israeli President signaled the ceasefire while talking to foreign ambassadors.
The Israeli president said that we want another humanitarian break in Gaza to release the hostages.
It should be noted that the efforts of Qatar and Egypt for a new ceasefire in Gaza are ongoing, the Qatari and Israeli officials had also met in recent days to discuss the new ceasefire.
Egyptian officials have claimed that both Israel and Hamas are ready for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
On the other hand, Hamas has rejected the possibility of negotiating the release of hostages until a complete ceasefire in Gaza.
A day ago, in a statement released by Hamas, it was said that they will not discuss the hostages until the attacks of Israel stop completely.
According to Hamas, they have conveyed their message to all mediators involved in the negotiation efforts.
On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has called for the continuation of the war in Gaza in his recent statements.
Meanwhile, the number of martyred Palestinians in the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7 has increased from 19,600.
