Israeli minister makes last-ditch effort to dam ceasefire with Hamas — once more

“In the final yr, utilizing our political energy, we managed to forestall this deal from going forward, time after time.”

Israel and Hamas are near reaching a deal on a ceasefire, based on Qatari mediators. AP reported Jan. 14 that Hamas had accepted the deal.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, talking at a joint press convention with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, stated he hoped a deal can be accepted and herald peace within the Middle East.

“The settlement being finalized in these hours on the ceasefire and hostage launch is essential information,” Tajani stated, based on the Times of Israel.

Israel’s present army marketing campaign towards Hamas started after it was attacked by the militant group on Oct. 7, 2023. Over a thousand folks have been killed and a whole lot have been taken hostage.

The Israeli authorities has been underneath intense strain to agree a ceasefire deal that might see Hamas launch the hostages it nonetheless holds.