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(JERUSALEM) Hamas, the Palestinian militant group ruling the Gaza Strip, is willing to enter into a ceasefire agreement with Israel s military contingent on two conditions, according to a senior Hamas official. We informed all parties that we would accept a mutual ceasefire between Israel and Hamas with two conditions, Dr. Basem Naim, a former Palestinian health minister who is now head of Hamas international relations council, told ABC News on Tuesday evening. One, Israeli forces must stop incursions into the Al-Asqa compound and respect the site. Two, Israel must stop the forced evacuation of the Palestinian residents in the Sheikh Jarah neighborhood. This condition is in accordance with international law, not only a condition expected by the Hamas authority.
The truth about the Hamas terrorist organization
Analysis: Despite the rampant criticism of Israel, history and facts prove that the Palestinian group is not interested in prosperity just terrorism and the total destruction of Israel; this is why Israel is not only right to attack Hamas, it is actually bound to do so
Ben-Dror Yemini |
Published: 05.18.21 , 23:33
One can and should understand the reaction of television viewers around the world who are moved by the images of destruction and devastation coming from both the Gaza Strip and cities in Israel.
Many good people claim that the blame for the current conflict lies with Israel, since it is clearly stronger than Hamas. A quick flick through the various channels also reveal a wave of unfounded allegations against Israel.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure to help end the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. In a week of airstrikes and rocket attacks, at least 212 Palestinians and 10 Israelis have been killed.
But while the United States has significant leverage in the region and has long sought to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, the White House is not the most important player right now.
Here s a look at the roles and motivations of those engaged in the military confrontation – and those trying to end it.
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Middle East seeks a mediator as Israel strikes Gaza
The latest round of violence in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is dragging on with no sign of a ceasefire. International leaders have called for peace negotiations, but who would lead them?
On Sunday, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he wouldn t rush to seek a ceasefire
As violence continues into a second week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to the fighting. But any ceasefire would be short-lived unless it were combined with broader negotiations. The question is which international body or government could take the lead role in such talks.
By NIDAL AL-MUGHRABI AND RAMU AYYUB Reuters
Published May 18, 2021 4:23am
Israeli soldiers work at an artillery unit as it fires near the border between Israel and the Gaza strip, on the Israeli side May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen GAZA/TEL AVIV - Israel pummeled Gaza with air strikes on Monday and Palestinian militants launched rockets at Israeli cities despite a flurry of US and regional diplomacy that has so far failed to halt more than a week of deadly fighting. Israel s missile attacks on the densely populated Palestinian enclave killed a top Islamic Jihad commander and left a crater in a seven-storey office building that Israel s military said was used by Gaza s Islamist rulers Hamas.