Israel rejects the changes to the new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip required by Islamist Hamas, but is ready for indirect negotiations. The changes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the changes that Hamas wanted to do to Katar's proposal were “unacceptable” for Israel. Netanyahu, however, accepted the invitation to “approach talks”. A delegation will now go to the Qatarian capital Doha. On the same day, according to Netanyahu media, the United States will leave.
Although important hurdles are still to be overcome, the resumption of indirect conversations in which Qatar, Egypt and the USA act as an intermediary is an important step towards a possible ceasefire in the war that has been going on for 21 months. The conversations would take place “on the basis of the Propose of Qatar accepted by Israel”, it said in the message from Netanyahu's office. This provides for a ceasefire, which was initially limited to 60 days. During this time, negotiations should be made about a permanent end of the war. According to the proposal, Hamas generally approved the proposal, but still sees clarification in three points.
Thousands demand release of all hostages in Israel
According to the “Times of Israel”, the terrorist organization demands that the talks are continued about a permanent ceasefire until an agreement is reached. In addition, she wants the UN and other international aid organizations to take control of the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza again and no longer the controversial Gaza Humanitrian Fund (GHF) supported by Israel and the USA. In addition, the Israeli military should withdraw to the positions that had occurred before the previous ceasefire in March failed, the Israeli newspaper continued.
US President Trump had said on Friday evening air Force One on board journalists on board that there could be a deal next week. Netanyahu, according to Trump, wants to meet in the White House on Monday. Before his departure to Washington, thousands of people in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities called for the release of all hostages that are still captured by Islamists in the Gaza Strip. According to media reports, the latest proposal for a deal only provides for the release of ten of the 20 hostages that are alive as alive in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Criticism of Netanyahu
The other living hostages would only have the prospect of an end to their agonizing captivity if Israel and Hamas agree on the permanent termination of the war. 0
“It is time for a deal that saves everyone, the living and the fallen, for a deal without” selection “,” quoted the “Times of Israel” Maccabit Meyer at the rally in Tel Aviv. It is the aunt of two twin brothers who are in the violence of Hamas.
According to the Israeli state of knowledge, at least 20 hostages are still alive. The status of two kidnapping victims is unclear. In addition, there are still the corpses of 28 abducted in Gaza. Meanwhile, two American helpers were injured in an attack on a food distribution center of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The US State Department blamed Hamas.
Gaza Foundation: Two American helpers injured in attack
In a GHF announcement there was talk of two attackers who are said to have thrown two grenades towards the helpers. The two were not injured in life and would now be treated medically. The foundation had already reported attacks on its employees in the past. Most recently, according to the GHF, eight Palestinian employees were killed in an attack on the way to a distribution center in June. The foundation had also held the Hamas responsible for this.
At the end of May, the GHF started its work after a month -long blockade of auxiliary deliveries by Israel. UN aid organizations do not work with the foundation. Among other things, they criticize that the GHF operates too few distribution centers and that people are exposed to great dangers there and on the way. According to the UN, 509 people have been killed at GHF or nearby distribution stations. According to Palestinian information, Israel's military is responsible for incidents.
The war was triggered by the attack by Hamas and other Islamist terrorist organizations to Israel on October 7, 2023, in which around 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 deported to Gaza as hostages. Since then, according to the health authority controlled by the Hamas, more than 57,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed. The number that is barely verifiable does not differentiate between civilians and fighters.