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Netanyahu tells Biden he sent negotiators to finalize cease-fire deal with Hamas, Hamas pretends to have new ideas
2024-07-05
Both sides are playacting to placate the Biden team while they get on with their war on the ground.
[NYPOST] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Biden that he has sent a negotiation team to have indirect talks with Hamas about a cease-fire deal, according to reports — as a possible hostage swap looked closer than it has it weeks.

The prime minister also told Biden that Israel is committed to “ending the war only after achieving all of its goals,” the Times of Israel reports. Netanyahu previously said that the goal was to destroy Hamas and ensure Gaza never again poses a threat to the Jewish state.

Both the US and Israeli governments are examining the Iran-backed terror group’s proposal, which was sent over to Egyptian and Qatari negotiators on Wednesday. A US official familiar with the matter called the proposal “constructive,” but in need of more work.

Hamas says it has sent new 'ideas' on halting Israel war

[GEO.TV] The Hamas said it has sent new "ideas" to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war with Israel.

Israel confirmed that it was "evaluating" Hamas "comments" on a deal to see its hostages in the Palestinian territory freed and would reply.

With the death toll from nearly nine months of war mounting and conditions worsening daily for Gazans, both sides are under increased international pressure to agree a ceasefire.

Israel says there can be no halt to hostilities until Hamas releases all of its hostages.
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