US & GLOBAL: On Monday, the U.S. State Department commented in regard to the situation that has unfolded in Israel. According to the most recent report, Israel is poised for moving ahead with the proposed ceasefire. Today, a spokesperson for the State Department, Matthew Miller, stated that the ceasefire’s only hold-up, at this time, is Hamas.
By Anne M. Erbynstein
“The proposal on the table is nearly identical to what Hamas said it would accept…weeks ago.”— US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller,
The report from the U.S., made today, indicates that the U.S. has arrived at the conclusion that it is now in Hamas court, the ball that landed was in accordance to Hamas’ liking adding that the ceasefire proposed by Israel side was approved by Hamas several weeks ago.
Today, while Israel officials add to the clamor kicked up by Hamas delays, a move forward that would lead to a lasting agreement between Israel and Hamas continues to hold, it is suspected, more than 200 hostages in Hamas underground locations.
Reports were made from IDF after receiving a message voncerning the status of the hostages informed 4 families, today, in regard to the deaths of their relatives.
The news about hostages, today, follows information provided last week on the status of hostages—more reports of deaths have made leaving questions about the condition of a majority of those captured on October 7. Families, at this point, are uncertain whether their loved ones are alive.
The White House described the situation as remaining a likely success while the impression is that there are more hostages to be saved from the hands of Hamas. Biden commented in regard to the statement made by Israel officials who indicated that a Phase 1 plan would extend over the 6 weeks following its beginning and would include the release of all hostage who are alive and are held by Hamas in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from every populated area of Gaza.
Phase 2 would involve Israel and Hamas in the exchange of all living hostages; military personnel and the remains of those who were killed. Phase 3 will involve the reconstruction of Gaza.
After the President’s Friday speech, Netanyahu and other Israel officials confirmed that Biden stated tge primary objectives of the proposed ceasefire agreement.
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