Israels pm Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in gaza, after hamas gave what it called a Comprehensive Vision to mediators. Meanwhile a ship carrying Food Supplies for gaza has arrived and is now waiting off the coast in a test run, of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. I spoke to our correspondent, mark lowen, who is injerusalem and he told us more about the israeli team heading back to qatar. That is a sign certainly that the two sides are still talking, even though the Israeli Prime Ministers Office has said that the new hamas proposal for the ceasefire is unrealistic and that hamas are making unrealistic demands. In other words, that the demand that israel withdraw all troops from gaza is something that i think the netanyahu government wouldnt accept. What we do understand is that the substance of this proposal would be a six week ceasefire which has been talked about for some time, and a release of israeli hostages, possibly aro
In gaza, after hamas gave what it called a Comprehensive Vision to mediators. Mr netanyahu . Office said he also planned an assault on rafah, the city in the southern edge of the gaza strip where more than half of the territorys two and half Million People at residing. Meanwhile, a ship carrying Food Supplies for gaza has arrived, and is now waiting off the coast in a test run of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. The us secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has been speaking about the negotiations. Answering questions from the press in austria, mr blinken said both sides were working to bridge the remaining gaps. He said he was yet to see a plan for the Israel Military in rafah. You asked specifically the Israel Military in rafah. 7m. Asked specifically whether weve seen the plan, and now we have not seen the plan, and now we have not seen it. Regarding the hostages. Yes, there has been a Counter Proposal put forward by hamas, i cant get into the details o