Hey there! Big news on the table – Ismail Haniyeh from Hamas is heading to Cairo for some ceasefire talks. The buzz is, they’re chewing over a new proposal that includes releasing hostages in stages. First up, civilians captured in October, followed by soldiers, and finally, the bodies of those who didn’t make it.
Seems like the real deal, especially after those talks in Paris involving intelligence bigwigs from Israel, the US, and Egypt, not to mention Qatar’s prime minister. Haniyeh’s trip to Cairo adds a serious note, his first in over a month.
The proposal aims to be the game-changer since the brief truce in November. Netanyahu’s got the heat from the Biden crew to wrap up this conflict, plus families back home are pushing for negotiations to bring their loved ones back. But, here’s the twist – Netanyahu’s got the far-right in his coalition threatening to bail if a deal leaves Hamas untouched.
In the meantime, Netanyahu’s sticking to his guns, promising no troop withdrawal from Gaza until there’s “total victory.” Looks like the gap between the two sides is still a canyon when it comes to ending the combat, even temporarily. ????️✌️
