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He was a peaceful man,
said Abu Ahmed, a neighbor who was slightly wounded in the attack This proposal builds on areas of agreement over the past week and bridges remaining gaps in the manner that allows for a swift implementation of the deal...Working teams will continue technical work over the coming days on the details of implementation,
We’re much, much closer than we were three days ago.”
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden, while speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday morning, said This is the key to the start of the solution in this region and the start of de-escalation,
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said during his visit to Beirut, amid rising tension along the Lebanon-Israel border No one in the region should take actions to undermine this process, ... There's just a couple more issues, I think we've got a shot."
Biden warned, later telling reporters During each round of negotiations, they exert pressure by forcing evacuations and committing massacres,
Issa Murad, a Palestinian displaced to Deir al-Balah, said of the Israeli forces It was the consensus of all the participants here over the last 48 hours that there's really a new spirit here to drive this to a conclusion,
Should Hamas say no, think about what they’re doing to the people of Gaza.”
I know there’s a lot of public statements from Hamas right now. I wouldn’t take anything too seriously.”
The official dismissed statements by Hamas disapproving of how the talks have gone, saying Over the last 48 hours, senior officials from our three governments have engaged in Doha in intensive talks as mediators aiming to finalize the agreement for a ceasefire and release of hostages and detainees. The talks were earnest and constructive and were held in a positive atmosphere,
There are elements of the deal that are uncomfortable, just like any deal like this. It is far from perfect, but we think what we have down here now very much reflects the principles that the President laid out, that the UN Security Council fully endorsed. And now, with the additional clarification and some gaps that have been closed, we think the package is basically there, and so we'll be working on it throughout the week,
The consequences could be quite cataclysmic, particularly for Iran."
It's unclear what Iran's response could look like, but the official warned I don't want to jinx anything,
The Israeli team that was here was empowered...We made a lot of progress in the number of issues that we've been working on,
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Israel on August 17 to continue intensive diplomatic efforts to conclude the agreement for a cease-fire and release of hostages and detainees through the bridging proposal presented today by the United States, with support from Egypt and Qatar,
the State Department said in a statement This proposal would achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, secure the release of all hostages, ensure humanitarian assistance is distributed throughout Gaza, and create the conditions for broader regional stability."
During the call, they reviewed ... the latest developments in the joint mediation efforts to end the war on the Strip, and stressed the need for calm and de-escalation in the region,
the Qatari statement said We are closer than we have ever been."
As international pressure mounted for a ceasefire after more than 10 months of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden said What is striking and important to remember is that yesterday's killing in Jit is not an isolated attack, and it is the direct consequence of Israel's policy of settlement in the West Bank,
Secretary Blinken will underscore the critical need for all parties in the region to avoid escalation or any other actions that could undermine the ability to finalize an agreement,