The newspaper continued: “Yesterday, Sunday, the Democrats presented their party platform. In the document, the Democrats affirmed their support for Israel in the war against the factions’ movement, in addition to the two-state solution that (supports the Palestinians’ right to live in freedom and security in their independent, viable state).”
According to the newspaper, the document does not mention an arms embargo on Israel, but it does affirm Democratic support for an “immediate” ceasefire that would secure the release of all hostages. The 92-page document is expected to be voted on by delegates Monday evening. At the same time, Democrats will sign off on the program being adopted as written.
It is noteworthy that after two days of talks in Doha this week, in which the factions’ movement was absent, the mediation countries announced the presentation of a new proposal that “reduces the gaps” between Israel and the factions’ movement to cease fire in the war that has been ongoing for more than ten months, and to release the Israeli hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the factions exchanged accusations of thwarting efforts to reach an agreement.
The factions movement issued a statement on Sunday evening, holding Netanyahu responsible for thwarting the mediators’ efforts and obstructing reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the latter “insists on remaining in the Philadelphi corridor,” on the border between Gaza and Egypt, despite the views of Israeli negotiators that this request prevents any possibility of an agreement.
Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday evening on a new tour of the Middle East to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza, which also includes countries in the region.
Source: Novosti
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