Palestinians in Gaza swing on suspended electric cables in the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 5, 2024. (Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP)
Will the Gaza cease-fire agreement soon become a reality? US President Joe Biden’s proposal, unveiled on May 31, for the end to the war in the Palestinian enclave, seems to leave the belligerents little choice: By presenting the initiative as “Israeli,” Washington has defused any attempt by its ally to undermine negotiations. As a result, the White House is placing Hamas in a position deemed more than uncomfortable: If it refuses such a deal, Hamas would be running the risk of appearing as the sole party to be blamed for a cease-fire failure.White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told NBC on Wednesday that the Israeli proposal for a return of hostages was still “on the table” and that “now it’s up to Hamas to accept it.” However, the deal’s conditions are still being debated, with neither side seeming to be in a hurry to...
Will the Gaza cease-fire agreement soon become a reality? US President Joe Biden’s proposal, unveiled on May 31, for the end to the war in the Palestinian enclave, seems to leave the belligerents little choice: By presenting the initiative as “Israeli,” Washington has defused any attempt by its ally to undermine negotiations. As a result, the White House is placing Hamas in a position deemed more than uncomfortable: If it refuses such a deal, Hamas would be running the risk of appearing as the sole party to be blamed for a cease-fire failure.White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told NBC on Wednesday that the Israeli proposal for a return of hostages was still “on the table” and that “now it’s up to Hamas to accept it.” However, the deal’s conditions are still being debated, with neither side seeming to be...
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