Qatar Prime Minister Addresses CNN on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement
Latest Developments:
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal”
- Israel has postponed its cabinet decision on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, citing Hamas’s failure to uphold certain terms. However, Hamas insists it remains dedicated to the truce.
- The agreement, reached on Wednesday, is designed to temporarily halt the conflict in Gaza and facilitate the release of Israeli hostages alongside Palestinian detainees.
- Shortly after the deal was made, Israeli airstrikes reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people in Gaza City, according to the Gaza Civil Defense.
- The three-stage agreement is scheduled to commence on Sunday, though many specifics and the timeline are still unclear. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he will comment only after the details are fully finalized.
- Global humanitarian organizations have expressed support for the deal and committed to expanding aid efforts in Gaza. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has urged for “swift, unrestricted, and continuous humanitarian access” to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis.