The US and Egypt express optimism for a potential Israel-Hamas truce. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken both share hope for an impending ceasefire, with Blinken calling the proposal offered to Hamas by Israel “extraordinarily generous.” Hamas delegation headed to Cairo for further negotiations.
RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister said he was “hopeful” about a new proposal for a Gaza truce as a Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks on Monday.
“We are hopeful,” Sameh Shoukry said in Riyadh at the World Economic Forum, adding that “the proposal has taken into account the positions of both sides and has tried to extract moderation”.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said Monday he was hopeful Hamas would accept an “extraordinarily generous” offer to halt Israel’s Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.
“Hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily, extraordinarily generous on the part of Israel,” Blinken said in Riyadh at the World Economic Forum.
“In this moment, the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas,” he said.
“They have to decide — and they have to decide quickly,” Blinken said. “I’m hopeful that they will make the right decision.”
“We can have a fundamental change in the dynamic” in more than half a year of bloodshed, Blinken said.
A delegation from Hamas was due on Monday in Egypt, which with Qatar has been seeking to broker a deal that would halt the Israeli offensive and see hostages freed.
The United States is close to finishing a security pact with Saudi Arabia that would be offered if it makes peace with Israel, Antony Blinken said.
“The work that Saudi Arabia, the United States have been doing together in terms of our own agreements, I think, is potentially very close to completion,” Blinken said in Riyadh.
The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has brought devastation and suffering to both sides. However, there is cautious optimism as the US and Egypt work towards brokering a new truce. The ongoing diplomatic efforts aim to bring a halt to the violence, provide humanitarian relief, and pave the way for long-term peace in the region. The international community watches with hopeful anticipation as these critical negotiations unfold, seeking an end to the cycle of conflict and a new dawn of stability and security for all involved.
Source: ARY NEWS
US and Egypt express hope for a new truce between Israel and Hamas, with a proposal being considered and talks ongoing in Cairo. Antony Blinken urges Hamas to accept a generous offer to halt the Gaza offensive in exchange for the release of hostages. The US is close to finalizing a security pact with Saudi Arabia, contingent on peace with Israel. Efforts continue to broker a deal to end the violence and bring about a ceasefire.
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