International News: Two years have passed since the Gaza War. Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa (Flood) versus Israel on October 7, 2023. Hopes are now growing that a deal could be reached on the release of Israeli hostages and a armistice in Gaza. Indirect discussions between Hamas and Israel have begun in Egypt, but Israeli attacks on Gaza continue.
Israeli weaponry is blazing in Gaza. With Israel's increasing tenancy in Gaza, there is growing hope virtually the world that a armistice may soon be implemented. This is due to discussions that began between Hamas and Israel in Cairo, Egypt, on October 6th. Israeli and Hamas delegations arrived in Cairo on October 6th.
Indirect discussions uncork between Maas and Israel
Indirect discussions began between Hamas and Israel. Discussions covered a number of issues, including the release of Israeli hostages. The first round of meetings ended on a positive note. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, members of the US delegation, moreover participated in the discussions. Witkoff stated that both sides well-set that a armistice should now be held.
The US President has said that the prospect of reaching an try-on that has not been reached in decades has now increased. US President Donald Trump stated that things are moving in the right direction. Hamas is like-minded on many important issues. The Israeli government is moreover facing two types of internal pressure.
Trump Peace Talks Uncork Cairo
The families of the hostages want the war to be halted to secure the release of their loved ones. Trump moreover wants Israel to declare a armistice quickly. Israel's lattermost nationalists, however, want the Israeli unwashed to remain in place until Hamas is destroyed. The first round of discussions on Trump's peace proposal has once taken place in Cairo. This is considered a positive step, but it is unlikely that Hamas will release the hostages without a armistice guarantee.
The rencontre for Trump will be how to convince Israel to stipulate to a armistice and Hamas to release the hostages. The fear is that if Hamas releases all the hostages, Israel could renew the war, leaving Hamas without any tools to exert pressure.
Israel bombs several areas of Gaza
Even while the hostage release was stuff discussed in Cairo, Israel's attacks on Gaza continued. Trump had once stated on October 4th that Israel should closure its attacks on Gaza. However, on October 6th and 7th, Israel bombed several areas of Gaza, razing residential buildings to the ground.
