Gaza The Ministry of Health said that at least 15 people were killed in various attacks by the Israeli army on Sunday, while the total number of Palestinians killed in the ongoing Israeli aggression since October 7 has reached 38,153.
On the other hand, two Hamas officials say that they are waiting for Israel’s response to their ceasefire proposal.
At least six people were killed and several wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the central Gaza town of Zweida, Palestinian health officials in Gaza said, while six people were killed in an airstrike on a house in western Gaza. Went from
Israeli tanks have stepped up attacks in the central and northern areas of Rafah on the southern border with Egypt.
According to the officials of the health department, the bodies of three Palestinians killed by Israeli fire were found in the eastern part of the city.
Five days ago, Hamas accepted a key part of the US plan, which aims to end the nine-month Israeli offensive in Gaza.
“We have left our answer to the mediators and the occupation,” one of the two Hamas officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity.Israel) are awaiting a response.’
US President Joe Biden presented a three-phase plan for the Palestinian territories at the end of May.
Qatar and Egypt are mediating in this regard. The aim of the plan is to stop the Israeli attacks and free regarding 120 Israeli prisoners held by Hamas.
Another Palestinian official familiar with the ceasefire talks said Israel was in talks with Qatari officials.
The official said on condition of anonymity that they (Qatari authorities) have discussed with them (Israel) the response of Hamas and they (Qatari authorities) informed Hamas of Israel’s response in a few days. have promised to do.’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said talks would continue this week, but did not give a detailed timeline.
Hamas has dropped a key demand that Israel agree to a permanent ceasefire before signing any deal.
However, Hamas sources said on condition of anonymity that now Hamas is ready to negotiate to achieve this goal within six weeks of the first phase.
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A Palestinian official involved in peace efforts said that if Israel accepts the proposal, it will lead to a framework agreement and a ceasefire.
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns will visit Qatar this week for talks.
According to Gaza health officials, more than 38,000 Palestinians have been killed so far in Israeli military attacks, while the coastal area has been largely reduced to rubble.
In a post on social media platform X, UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinians, has described the situation as continuing to worsen and said that “families are facing forced displacement, large-scale destruction and constant fear.” Is. There is a shortage of essential goods, the heat is unbearable, diseases are spreading.’
Protests in Israel
Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel on Sunday to press the government to sign a deal to bring back prisoners in Gaza.
Protesters blocked rush-hour traffic at major intersections across the country, surrounded politicians’ homes and burned tires on the Tel Aviv-Bait al-Maqdis highway before police cleared the way.
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