Hamas receives truce proposal; Columbia University urges withdrawal of protests and more

by times news cr

2024-04-30 03:53:20

Continue the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamasthe military extremist group in Palestine, and here we tell you the most relevant thing that has happened in the armed conflict today April 29.

206 days after the outbreak war between Israel and Hamas after an attack by the extremist group, The number of dead in the Gaza Strip exceeds more than 34,488 Palestinians.

Meanwhile, talks are underway in Egypt to reach an agreement between Israel and Hamas, and have a truce in the middle of the war, in which 77,643 people are injured in the Gaza Strip.

Columbia University Asks Students to Remove Anti-Genocide Camps in Gaza “Voluntarily” for Graduations

The Columbia University urged the students ar“voluntarily” remove the camps pro-Palestinians and against the genocides in the Gaza Strip within the framework of the graduation ceremony at this educational facility.

Given the failure of the negotiations, the rector of the university Minouche Shafik urged to “voluntarily” end the protests of protesters who They demand that the prestigious university cut ties with Israel and with the companies that take advantage of the war in Gaza.

“We are consulting with a broader group of our community to explore alternative internal options to end this crisis as soon as possible”

Minouche Shafik, president of Columbia University

Despite the “constructive” dialogue maintained since last Wednesday with student organizers, the rector pointed out that “unfortunately we have not been able to reach an agreement.”

It should be noted that the rector had promised last week not to resort to the police to dismantle the camp erected in the campus gardens, as happened on April 18, when a hundred students were detained and then suspended by the center.

Likewise, he noted that, according to the university’s policy on demonstrations, “after school days, exams and the graduation ceremony” protests may continue on campus as long as the request is made 2 days in advance in authorized places.

“We have no intention of suppressing expression or the right to peaceful protest…or depriving thousands of students and their families and friends of a graduation celebration.”

Minouche Shafik, president of Columbia University

Israel continues attacks in the Gaza Strip

The Israeli army continues its attacks in the Gaza Strip, where they have been 34 Palestinians were murdered and 68 more were injured in the last hours.

Among the reported attacks is the one carried out by the Israeli army against three houses in the city of Rafah, with military planes that killed 20 Palestinians and left dozens injured.

With this, they are 34,488 Palestinians were killed and 77,643 were injured. for Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Antony Blinken visits the Middle East for the seventh time since the start of the war with Hamas

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, landed in Riyadh this Monday on his seventh visit to the Middle East since the start of the war in Gaza last October.

Antony Blinken’s visit is to meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and discuss positions regarding the efforts to reach a pause in the Gaza waras well as participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF, in English).

During his visit, the US secretary assured that They cannot support Israel’s invasion of the Rafah area because they have not seen the plan that guarantees that civilians will not be affected.

“In the absence of a plan that guarantees that civilians will not be harmed, we cannot support a large-scale military operation in Rafah and we have not yet seen a plan that gives us confidence that civilians can be effectively protected.”

Antony Blinken

After his visit to Riyadh, Antony Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan and meet with humanitarian organizations.

Truce proposal reaches Hamas

Antony Blinken also assured this Monday in Riyadh that Hamas has in its hands an “extraordinarily generous” proposal from Israel to agree to a truce in the Gaza Strip.

However, the US secretary warned that Hamas but has to decide “quickly” whether to reject or accept the truce proposal.

It should be noted that a Hamas delegation is holding “extended talks” this Monday with officials from Egypt’s security agencies, regarding the latest proposal to reach a ceasefire in the enclave.

2024-04-30 03:53:20

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