Continue the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamasthe Palestinian extremist military group; below we tell you the most relevant events that have occurred in the armed conflict today, August 18.
After 317 days since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out following an attack by the extremist group against Israel, the death toll in the Gaza Strip exceeds more than 40,050 Palestinians.
Negotiations to achieve a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas still persists, while attacks and military incursions in various cities in Gaza continue.
Joe Biden says truce agreement between Israel and Hamas is still possible
This Sunday, the President of the United States, Joe Bidensaid that it is still possible to achieve a truce agreement to put a ceasefire and the taking of hostages between Israel and Hamas.
This was despite the fact that both Israel and Hamas were blaming each other as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Tel Aviv to push for an agreement.
Biden said talks are still ongoing and that “they would not give up”, which is why he pointed out that a truce agreement “is still possible”.
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Hamas rejects the latest agreement proposal and accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of withdrawing from what was already agreed
Hamas published a statement on Sunday in which rejects the latest proposal for a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages.
The extremist group explained that its refusal is due to the fact that the proposed agreement “with “adapt to the conditions” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he accuses of withdrawing from points already agreed upon.
According to the statement, Hamas’s refusal is due to the fact that Israel rejects a permanent ceasefireas well as to the complete withdrawal from the Gaza Stripin addition to its insistence on maintaining the occupation of the Netzarim corridor, the Rafah Pass and the Philadelphia corridor.
Hamas also denounces the introduction of New conditions for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages and the withdrawal of other points, “which prevents the closing of an exchange agreement.”
Benjamin Netanyahu delivers speech in the United States (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP)
Hamas holds Benjamin Netanyahu responsible if mediation fails to reach an agreement
Hamas assured that Benjamin Netanyahu will be fully responsibleif mediation fails because it is considered that it has been obstructed in reaching an agreement, as well as for the lives of the prisoners “exposed to the same danger as our people due to this continued aggression and systematic attacks against all aspects of life in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas reiterated their acceptance of the agreements reached on July 2 based on the proposal presented by Joe Biden and endorsed by the UN Security Council.
He urged the mediating countries – Qatar, Egypt and the United States – to assume their responsibilities and force Israel to comply with the agreement.
In this regard, he requested present a plan to implement what has been presented to them and which they have agreed to so that the negotiations reach an agreement”Don’t get into a vicious circle”.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel (GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)
2024-08-18 23:57:03