Israel and Hamas show signs of willingness for renewed ceasefire
In the war between Israel and the radical Islamic group Hamas, both sides are showing a fundamental willingness for a renewed ceasefire. Hamas leader Ismail Haniya arrived on Wednesday for talks in Egypt, which is regarded as an important mediator between Israel and the Palestinians. Israel's head of state Isaac Herzog had previously declared that his country was "ready for a new humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid to enable the release of the hostages".
As the AFP news agency learned from Hamas circles, Haniya, who lives in Qatar, wanted to talk to Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel "about ending the aggression and the war, preparing an agreement on the release of prisoners and ending the siege of the Gaza Strip".
It was also said that Haniya wanted to make "several proposals", including a "temporary one-week ceasefire" in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages, including women, children and men who are not members of the army.
Before his departure, Hanija had met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Doha, as can be seen in pictures distributed by Tehran. Details of the meeting were initially not available. According to sources close to the militant Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, which is allied with Hamas, its leader Siad al-Nachala will also travel to Egypt at the beginning of next week.
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- The temporary one-week 'fire break' proposed by Hamas leader Ismail Haniya could potentially lead to the release of 40 Israeli hostages, including civilians.
- Egypt, viewed as a crucial mediator between Israel and Hamas, is hosting talks with Haniya, aiming to discuss an end to the aggression, prisoner releases, and lifting the siege on the Gaza Strip.
- Prior to his Egypt trip, Haniya met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Doha, raising questions about Tehran's role in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and potential influence on any ceasefire negotiations.
Source: www.ntv.de
