Delegations from Israel and Hamas began on Sunday indirect dialogues in Doha to try to reach an agreement
The Israeli Prime Minister, said on Thursday (10) that he is willing to negotiate a permanent ceasefire during a 60-day truce, but only if Palestinian territory is demilitarized. Delegations from and began on Sunday indirect dialogues in Doha to try to reach an agreement on a temporary ceasefire in the war in Gaza, triggered by the attack of the Palestinian Islamist group in Israel on 7 October 2023. The envoy of the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, proposed a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for half of the 20 living hosts that still remain. In Gaza, Netanyahu said.
“At the beginning of this ceasefire, we will start negotiations to end the war permanently,” said Israeli Prime Minister in a video message recorded in Washington on Thursday. Netanyahu pointed out that Israel’s “fundamental conditions” are that “Hamas depuses weapons” and no longer have “ability to governing or military.” “If this can be achieved through negotiations, excellent. If it is not possible to achieve through negotiations within 60 days, we will achieve by other means, using the strength, the strength of our heroic army,” he said.
The October 7 attack left 1,219 dead on the Israeli side, mostly civilians, according to a count based on Israeli official data. In the Gaza Strip, at least 57,600 Palestinians, mostly civilians, died in the Military Campaign launched by Israel in Penalia, according to data from the Ministry of Health of the Hamas Government, considered reliable by the UN.
*With information from AFP
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