The Washington Post has reported a breakthrough in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, revealing that a tentative deal, brokered by the U.S. and Qatar as intermediaries between Israel and Hamas, has been reached. This deal proposes a five-day pause from the fighting in exchange for releasing at least 50 women and children that are being held hostage currently by Hamas.
According to the report, the agreement stipulates that no men or soldiers, regardless of gender, would be released. This arrangement marks a potential turning point, potentially leading to the first pause in the conflict in Gaza. The specifics of the deal, as outlined in a detailed six-page deal, involve freezing combat operations for a minimum of five days while an initial group of 50 or more hostages is released in increments every 24 hours.
The total number of hostages, believed to be around 239, who would be freed under this deal remains unclear. The agreement also includes provisions for overhead surveillance to monitor ground movements and ensure compliance with the pause in hostilities.
This development comes amidst Israel’s firm stance to eliminate Hamas and its leadership, coupled with efforts to secure the release of around 240 hostages. The Israeli government has been negotiating indirectly with Hamas to this end.
Public pressure for resolution has been mounting in Israel. Thousands of protesters, including many family members of the hostages, marched from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, demanding a government meeting and advocating for the release of the hostages. While the demonstrators recognize that Hamas is responsible for the hostages’ captivity, they are keen to ensure that the Israeli government is exhaustively pursuing their release.
To date, Hamas has released only four hostages, all women. Israeli soldiers have also managed to free one female hostage. Additionally, at least two bodies of hostages were discovered close to Shifa Hospital, an area where Israel is performing extensive searches.
This tentative deal, if successful, could be a significant step towards de-escalating the ongoing conflict in Gaza, offering a brief but crucial window for humanitarian relief and potentially paving the way for more substantial negotiations.
Give me one good reason Israel should allow a cease fire in Gaza. Their people were attacked and killed in the most brutal and horrific ways possible. Now everyone is crying and screaming about their retaliation against Hamas. Since the terrorists raise and indoctrinate their children to hate Israel and their people Israel isn’t really killing innocent people. They’re just destroying future terrorists
I agree, how can you make an agreement with those who just violated the last agreement. Release the captives, no discussion..
True
A “ceasefire” = “regroup and come back STRONGER and BIGGER!”
Any doubters?
agree. Destroy Hamas and try to free all the Jews ( no other people)
You are totally correct in what you’ve said and I completely agree! The IDF is one of the best armies in the world but their approach has never been to attack with brutality or savagely attack without reason or provocation. Their aim is and has always been to protect their own country and people; they have the absolute right to do this!
The Damage is done. The rape and murder of innocent lives cannot be washed away by protests and cease fires. I don’t see HAMAS surrendering. Quit hiding behind civilians, drop your weapons and face justice.
I agree with getting hostages back but it should be an all or nothing. Additionally it should be a one for one between the parties.
Bibi caved, is yielding to terrorists because of public opinion. Big mistake! You don’t let terrorists call the shots. Those hostages can be martyrs, a good price to pay at the ballot box for exterminating Hamas and as many Palestinians as get in the way.
Right on, no way to negotiate with these murderers, first things first, obliterate them all and then we sit at the table to “negotiate”, not before, no fucking chance to show weakness or to give in to the plot concocted by obama and his puppet biden with the connivance of the host country for the leaders of the murderers – qatar – no way, finish the job first and then we will see
Since when is 150 for 50 an equitable trade.? Much like a few years ago the swap of traitor Bergdal for six gitmo prisoners.
Sounds like Israel used White House negotiators. Sad.
This is insane, all the blood spilled by the initial 1400 dead on Nov. 7, plus all the dead soldiers and civilians on the Israel side fallen ever since is being MOCKED and DISMISSED by this bullshit deal, all this deal means is a five day term for replenishing weapons and munition and enabling these rats to reassume the carnage on the name of “freedom”, BULLSHIT, the Israel government MUST NOT GIVE IN TO THESE LIES AND TRICKS CONCOCTED BY OBAMA AND HIS PUPPET BIDEN, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HOST COUNTRY FOR THE HAMAS LEADERS – QATAR – FIRST OF ALL, FINISH THE JOB, OBLITERATE THE POWER OF HAMAS TO DO HARM AND TO EVEN EXIST AND THEN SIT DOWN AT THE TABLE TO “NEGOTIATE”,
I agree with you in that Israel should not be lenient on the EVIL Hamas. As PM Netanyahu said regarding Hamas, they are not people but monsters (yes they are!) And I think that Israel with their wonderful IDF should finish them off! My reason is because ISRAEL has the absolute right to defend their own nation and people, and they should do whatever it takes to get the job done!
I want to say to Israel; be encouraged there are people who love you and are praying for you!
I agree with you; first finish the job, OBLITERATE the POWER of HAMAS, and then later you can sit down at the table for talks and negotiation.
It has become clear that the nations surrounding Israel envy Israel to the degree that they want to take over Israel and destroy all Jewish people living there, possibly elsewhere!
Having visited Israel and helping them set up their world, earlier in my life,a I became more aware of what it means to be Jewish person, both now and then.
I fear for the Jewish people around the world, especially since it it well known around the world how weak the Unites States is under our current very weak president.
Israel is rapidly coming to the point that their only help left is to use theiir atyom bombs to destroy the enemies surrounding them.
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yOU ARE ABLE TO SIGN IT: From an American Jew who once visited Israel!
Agree with you. It is necessary to destroy hamas and all the fakestinians.
But Israel must free the hostages in the hands of hamas and fakestinians
YES! I agree!
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