Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah receiving a Hamas delegation headed by Khalil al-Hayya, July 5, 2024. (Credit: Hezbollah/AFP)
Hamas has once again succeeded in cornering Benjamin Netanyahu. The Palestinian movement responded positively to US President Joe Biden’s proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages. As we already know, the agreement will be divided into several phases over several weeks. The US administration hopes to extend the deal to establish a certain return to calm, which would benefit Biden electorally. According to diplomatic sources who have been closely following the negotiation process — which has recently occurred in several capitals — the US, Qatar, Egypt, Iran and Hamas have all agreed on the need for a cease-fire. This isolates Israel, already in the grip of internal divisions: While many ministers and opposition political forces are pushing for the agreement, the far-right is threatening Netanyahu with...
Hamas has once again succeeded in cornering Benjamin Netanyahu. The Palestinian movement responded positively to US President Joe Biden’s proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages. As we already know, the agreement will be divided into several phases over several weeks. The US administration hopes to extend the deal to establish a certain return to calm, which would benefit Biden electorally. According to diplomatic sources who have been closely following the negotiation process — which has recently occurred in several capitals — the US, Qatar, Egypt, Iran and Hamas have all agreed on the need for a cease-fire. This isolates Israel, already in the grip of internal divisions: While many ministers and opposition political forces are pushing for the agreement, the far-right is threatening Netanyahu with...
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