US proposes new language in effort to reach Gaza ceasefire deal: Report
Washington has proposed revised language for the Biden-backed captives-for-ceasefire deal in an effort to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas, three anonymous sources have told US news outlet Axios.
The three sources said the US revisions are being proposed with Qatari and Egyptian mediators and are focused on Article 8. Article 8 relates to the negotiations that will be held between Israel and Hamas during the first stage of the temporary ceasefire, in order to secure the second stage.
“The US is working very hard to find a formula that will allow reaching a deal,” one of the sources told Axios. Another source said if Hamas agrees to the new language “it will allow [all parties] to close the deal”.
Talks on the current deal, which the US claims was tabled by Israel, have been stalled for weeks. Senior Israeli officials have provided conflicting messages about their commitment to a permanent ceasefire, while Hamas has demanded guarantees of an end to the fighting in Gaza.
Israel has not provided conflicting messages at all, Netanyahu has been crystal clear he only wants phase one. Only a temporary pause to exchange some of the hostages. He has said that many times as well as the rest of the war cabinet. (With some calling for resettlement of Gaza) Changing the language isn't going to bridge the gap between permanent/lasting/enduring ceasefire and temporary pause for hostage exchange.
US is smart enough to know Hamas can't be tricked with language foolery. Hamas has been dealing with Israel's weasel ways since their creation. So I guess this is just more propaganda to keep directing all the blame on Hamas.
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