Terror Group Hamas Has Apparently Accepted A Ceasefire Deal
Terror group Hamas has apparently accepted a ceasefire deal. The deal was proposed by Egypt and Qatar. Hamas said the head of its political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, told the Qatari prime minister and Egyptian intelligence minister that the terror group had accepted their proposal.
The Israeli government is now reviewing the Hamas response. It’s unclear whether Hamas has agreed to the most recent ceasefire proposal, as outlined last week, or a revised version of it. The most recent framework, which Israel helped craft but has not fully agreed to, calls for the release of between 20 and 33 hostages over several weeks in exchange for a temporary ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
After the initial exchange, according to that framework, there would follow what sources describe as the “restoration of sustainable calm.” During this time, the remaining hostages, captive Israeli soldiers and the bodies of hostages would be exchanged for more Palestinian prisoners. These types of deals are standard. Israel values their individuals far more than Hamas does.
An Israeli official warned that the plan approved by Hamas “is not the framework Israel proposed.” U.S. officials have repeatedly warned Israel against an offensive in Rafah. This comes amid rising tensions in the region between Israel and other terror groups, and clashes on American college campuses over the issue. Israel was just about to start their incursion into Rafah. Hamas’ back was up against the wall. They were facing a likely rout.
Terror group Hamas has apparently accepted a ceasefire deal. It is unclear what the details are of the deal that Hamas accepted. Israel has every right to look into these details before deciding what to do. With Hamas, there is always a angle they are playing against Israel. We must all be mindful of this.
