Istanbul: A series of deaths in Lebanon stopped after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, but incidents in Gaza continue. Israeli airstrikes kill dozens of people every day. But now there is hope that the death spree in Gaza will soon stop too. Hamas leaders on Thursday claimed to have resumed ceasefire talks with Israel. International mediators have resumed talks with Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire in Gaza, Hamas said, with a deal expected to end the 14-month war.
Qatar suspended talks with Egyptian and U.S. mediators last month, frustrated by the failure of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Hamas leader Bassem Naim said in Turkey that efforts to end the war, free Gaza hostages and free Palestinian prisoners in Israel had been “relaunched” in recent days. Another official with knowledge of the negotiations, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Qatari mediators had resumed talks. Since the suspension of the talks, the global and regional situation has undergone major changes.
After Trump was elected president, the attitudes of the fighters began to change.
Donald Trump won the US presidential election and last week Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah declared a ceasefire in Lebanon. Trump is a staunch supporter of Israel, but Naim believes the incoming US administration could “positively influence the situation” as Trump makes stopping war in the region part of his campaign. On October 7, 2023, extremists led by Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 44,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s violent counterattack. (Associated Press)
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