The Israeli government and the Palestinian Hamas movement reached a preliminary agreement to extend the humanitarian ceasefire for another two days. An Arab newspaper reported this Al Arabi Al Jadidreferring to unnamed officials in Egypt.
As stated in the document, representatives from Cairo and Washington participated in the relevant negotiations. Along with them, Qatari diplomats also took on the role of mediator.
A preliminary agreement was reached to extend the ceasefire <…> two more days,” the publication says.
According to the publication, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip could be extended under the same conditions. We are talking about the continued exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in the prisons of the Jewish state.
Moreover, as sources say, Hamas has hinted to Israeli authorities to maintain contacts with other groups in the Palestinian region. The latter also holds a certain number of women and children hostage.
On November 29, the American television channel CNN cited Gazi Hamad, a member of the Hamas political bureau. reportedHe said the movement was ready to reach a new agreement with Israel and extend the humanitarian ceasefire. According to Hamad, the Palestinian side is using all its trump cards to prevent Israel’s “attack”.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Continuation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip after the release of all hostages.