There is real progress in negotiations to release the hostages and broker a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. US President Joe Biden expressed this at the White House RIA Novosti.
“We are making real progress. “I met with negotiators today,” Biden told reporters.
He expressed his hope that the parties could reach an agreement and exchange prisoners.
The US President emphasized that Hamas is currently blocking this change.
Biden also told reporters that he had a phone conversation with Lebanon’s president-elect, Joseph Aoun. He emphasized that the Lebanese armed forces should be responsible to the people of the country, not to various groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
Hamas on January 6 we agreed The release of 34 hostages as part of the first phase of the agreement with Israel. The list includes military personnel, civilians and minors, including a one-year-old child.
Previously in Palestine stated On readiness to cooperate with the United States for the sake of a ceasefire.
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Source: Gazeta
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