Israel says it is ready to resume truce talks as long as the war in Gaza continues

Israel says it is ready to resume truce talks as long as the war in Gaza continues

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May 23 2024, 03:12 PM • 15061 views

Israel declares its readiness to resume truce talks with Hamas to free hostages and establish a ceasefire amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

Israel has declared its readiness to resume negotiations with Hamas on a truce and the release of hostages in order to end the war, which has been going on since October 7. UNN writes about this with reference to France24.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the continuation of the fight against Hamas, after which Israel launched strikes on the Gaza Strip.

But his office also reported that the military cabinet asked the Israeli negotiating team to "continue negotiations on the return of the hostages.

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The previous round of truce talks involving American, Egyptian and Qatari mediators ended earlier this month after Israel launched an attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

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Global pressure on Israel and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call for a ceasefire has intensified after three European countries announcedthat they would recognize a Palestinian state.

Also this week, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requested arrest warrants for war crimes against Netanyahu and his defense minister, as well as three Hamas leaders.

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