US President Joe Biden has confirmed that the relevant parties are close to an agreement with the radical Palestinian movement Hamas to release hostages previously captured by its militants. TASS.
When asked by reporters whether such an agreement was close, the White House chief said he was not ready to discuss it publicly but believed in it.
When this question was asked again, the president replied, “Yes.” He also raised his right hand with his fingers crossed as a symbol of hope for success. At the same time, the president ignored the request to clarify exactly when this agreement could be concluded.
The conversation with the press took place on the South Lawn of the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States, during the President’s annual turkey “pardoning” ceremony.
Before that, Israeli War Emergency Cabinet Minister and former head of the country’s Ministry of Defense, Benny Gantz statedHe said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue operations against the Palestinian radical group Hamas in the Gaza Strip even after the hostages are released.
Russians who previously fled the Gaza Strip said about life in a war zone.