A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
Negotiators have made progress toward a deal that would release hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, according to comments evincing cautious optimism shared Tuesday by Israel, Qatar and Hamas. Here's what we know:
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Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
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... Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to bring them a step closer to ending 15 months of war.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an Egyptian official and a Hamas official confirmed its authenticity. An Israeli official said progress has been made, but the details are being finalized. All three officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks.
"I believe we will get a ceasefire," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a speech Tuesday, asserting it was up to Hamas. "It's right on the brink. It's closer than it's ever been before," and word could come within hours, or days. ...
Matthew Miller holds last State Department briefing 16,786 views 8 hours ago - This question crushes Miller's adulation pretty quickly with reality.
It would appear that Israel has no intentions on stopping the bloodshed until restrained.
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