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Hamas to Review Israeli Cease-Fire Proposal Despite 'Not Meeting Demands'
(www.improvethenews.org)
- Hamas said on Tuesday that it would review Israel's latest proposal on a cease-fire in Gaza — despite claims the offer fails to meet the group's demands — and that it would send a response to mediators. Reuters
- According to a Hamas source, Israel has offered a six-week pause in fighting, daily aid deliveries to Gaza, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 40 women and children hostages. Times of Israel
- This comes as the Israeli news broadcaster Channel 12 claimed on Monday that Hamas wants to release fewer captives, reportedly because it cannot satisfy the criteria of freeing 40 captives who are alive and can be freed on humanitarian grounds. New York Post (LR: 5 CP: 5)
- While cease-fire talks are ongoing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a date has been set for the ground military operation in the southern Gaza border city of Rafah. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)
- However, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly told his American counterpart that there's no specific day set for the offensive. US officials added that a credible and executable plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah has yet to be seen. Haaretz.com
- According to reports from the Jerusalem Post and Reuters, Israel has bought 40K tents ahead of its planned evacuation of Palestinians from Rafah to the so-called humanitarian islands in central Gaza. Middle East Monitor
Pro-Israel narrative:
- While the destruction of the final remnants of Hamas in Rafah remains crucial for permanent peace, Israel has offered the terror group a great deal for now. This includes a temporary cease-fire and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for only some of its hostages. Yet, Hamas wants to have its cake and eat it too, demanding Israel leave its terrorists alone completely regardless of the continuing threat they pose.
JERUSALEM POST (LR: 3 CP: 5)
Pro-Palestine narrative:
- This latest Israeli proposal suggests hardly any progress is being made to conclude this genocide, as Tel Aviv stubbornly refuses to budge from its unacceptable demands. While the Palestinian resistance is currently studying the offer, it's very unlikely that a mere pause in fighting, that fails to include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the safe return of displaced civilians to their homes, will lead to an agreement.
PALESTINE CHRONICLE
Nerd narrative:
- There's a 68% chance that Israel will have de facto power in the Gaza Strip on January 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)