He US Secretary of State Antony Blinkensaid this Friday that the conflict between Hamas and Israel is close to coming to an end: “I think we are a few metres away and moving towards the finish line.”
The American official assured that His government is working to obtain an “agreement that would produce a ceasefire”“It would bring the hostages home and put us on a better path to trying to build lasting peace and stability.”
And he added: “still There are still some issues that need to be resolvedwhich must be negotiated. We are engaged in doing exactly that,” the Reuters news agency reported.
US works for a ceasefire in Gaza
In recent days, the US Secretary of State met with senior Israeli officials on Monday and discussed ongoing talks to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movementThe news was reported by State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
He National Security Advisor, Tzachi Hanegbiand Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermerconfirmed at the meeting that Israel remains committed to reaching a ceasefire agreement on the terms set out by President Joe Biden on May 31. (Reporting by Simon Lewis and Jasper Ward; Editing by Ricardo Figueroa)
Gaza: More than 70 dead and hundreds injured in Israeli attack on humanitarian zone
Last Saturday, an attack that – according to what is explained from Israel – targeted Hamas commanders in southern Gazakilled at least 71 people and injured 289, local health officials said Saturday.
Israel said the intended targets were two Hamas commanders, Mohammed Deif and Rafa Salama. From the Islamist movement, They rejected the claim of the Jewish State on who they were targeting with the attack, in addition to not being able to specify whether any of those mentioned are dead.
The attack reached Al-Mawasi, a designated safe humanitarian zone in Gazawhere thousands of Palestinians were taking refuge.
People say that Deif was the one who designed the plan and the October 7 attack against Israel which killed 1,200 people and triggered the current war. The AP noted that the man has been on Israel’s most wanted list for several years. Moreover, if he is among the dead, ceasefire negotiations could be thwarted because it could be seen as a major Israeli victory.
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