2024-07-08 08:57:44
On Friday, July 5, the White House confirmed that US President Joe Biden will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later this month. During his visit to Washington, the Israeli prime minister will also address Congress.
One of the central topics of the upcoming talks will be advancing the hostage deal, an issue that has taken on particular urgency in light of the Hamas terrorist group’s recent statements agreeing to a ceasefire proposal conveyed through Hezbollah.
Hamas is reportedly awaiting a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposals. According to senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan, the organization is ready to discuss the proposals in more detail if it receives a positive response from the Israeli side. He also stressed that Hamas’ military capabilities remain strong and ready to continue fighting if the talks stall.
In addition, Hamas has spoken out against the introduction of foreign troops into the Gaza Strip after the end of hostilities, which will also be an important topic for discussion in the upcoming talks.
Earlier, Cursor reported that Mossad had revealed which demand of the Hamas terrorist group Israel had rejected. Security officials pointed out that despite some progress, it was necessary to be cautiously optimistic.