CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ‘There is No Time to Lose. We Call on Hamas to Close This Agreement’ | As World Urges Hamas to Accept Latest Gaza proposal, Terror Group Signals Likely Rejection
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ‘There is No Time to Lose. We Call on Hamas to Close This Agreement’ | As World Urges Hamas to Accept Latest Gaza proposal, Terror Group Signals Likely Rejection
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/06/06/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-states-argentina-austria-brazil-bulgaria-canada-colombia-denmark-france-germany-poland-portugal-romania-serbia-spain-thailand-and-the-uni/
Source: The White House Website, whitehouse.gov
Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza
As leaders of countries deeply concerned for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including many of our own citizens, we fully support the movement towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal now on the table and as outlined by President Biden on May 31, 2024. There is no time to lose. We call on Hamas to close this agreement, that Israel is ready to move forward with, and begin the process of releasing our citizens.
We note that this agreement would lead to an immediate ceasefire and rehabilitation of Gaza together with security assurances for Israelis, and Palestinians, and opportunities for a more enduring long-term peace and a two-state solution. At this decisive moment, we call on the leaders of Israel as well as Hamas to make whatever final compromises are necessary to close this deal and bring relief to the families of our hostages, as well as those on both sides of this terrible conflict, including the civilian populations. It is time for the war to end and this deal is the necessary starting point.
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Signs grew Thursday that Hamas was about to reject Israel’s latest proposal for a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal, as the terror organization officials restated their demand that any agreement guarantee an end to the war, a demand Israel has previously rejected.
Talks among Qatari, Egyptian, and US mediators to reach a ceasefire continued on Thursday but showed no signs of a breakthrough, according to 2 Egyptian security sources.
The talks began on Wednesday, when CIA Director William Burns met with senior officials from Qatar and Egypt in Doha to explore a proposal that US President Joe Biden officially announced last week.
Biden referred to the 3-phase plan as an Israeli initiative.
The talks in Qatar were intended at establishing a formula that could reassure Hamas about its demand for guarantee that the deal would result in a total cease of hostilities in the Gaza Strip and a full Israeli withdrawal from the territory, according to Egyptian sources.
Israel has stated that it will refuse to agree to such guarantee.
NEWS SOURCE & LINKS:
The Times of Israel
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