The leader of Hamas confirmed today that the Palestinian freedom fighters are on the verge of reaching a truce agreement with Israel.
This development comes amid the ongoing deadly assault on Gaza and the firing of rockets into Israel.
Ismail Haniyeh, a representative of Hamas, stated in a message provided to Reuters by his assistant that the group is “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel, and they have conveyed their response to Qatari mediators.
In the latest updates, Gaza’s government media office reports that over 13,300 people have lost their lives since the Israeli bombardment commenced on October 7. Meanwhile, in Israel, the official death toll from Hamas’s attacks stands at approximately 1,200.
Israeli air attacks persisted in Gaza throughout the night, targeting locations such as the al-Bureij camp, Rafah, and Gaza City.
Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres or MSF) states that their personnel at al-Shifa Hospital are unable to evacuate, and hundreds are trapped at the Indonesian Hospital following an Israeli attack that claimed at least 12 lives.
Negotiations are underway to finalize a deal allowing the release of around 240 predominantly Israeli captives seized on October 7, along with a ceasefire in Gaza, where more than 13,000 people have lost their lives in Israeli attacks.
The potential release of Palestinians, including women and children, from Israeli prisons is reportedly under discussion.
Qatar’s prime minister mentioned on Sunday that the success of a deal, exchanging the release of some captives for a temporary ceasefire, depends on “minor” practical issues.
President Joe Biden expressed on Monday that he believes a deal for the captives’ release is imminent.
While negotiations for the release of captives in Gaza are progressing, the White House emphasizes that nothing has been finalized.
Relatives of captives are urging far-right politicians to refrain from discussing the execution of Hamas detainees, as it could jeopardize the ongoing negotiation
