Hamas ready for agreements on permanent ceasefire in Gaza

the agreements or ideas should include the withdrawal of the Israeli army

BrandPower Magazine 3 weeks agoLast Updated: 30/10/2024

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Hamas ready for agreements on permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas has expressed its readiness for any agreements or ideas for establishing a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, said in a televised speech that the movement is open to any agreements or ideas that would end the suffering of the people in Gaza and establish a permanent ceasefire.

Abu Zuhri said that the agreements or ideas should include the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the entire Gaza Strip, the lifting of the blockade, and the provision of relief, support, and shelter for the population.

According to him, there should be reconstruction and a serious prisoner swap deal.

He said the movement has responded to mediators’ requests to discuss new proposals regarding a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.

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The Hamas official noted that his group has already held some meetings on this topic and that additional meetings would follow.

On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced a proposal for a two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, with plans for negotiations within ten days to work toward a permanent truce.

Sisi’s announcement came as efforts continue to resume Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

Recently, a Hamas delegation discussed “ways to overcome obstacles” blocking the truce in Cairo.

Since the outbreak of the conflict between Hamas and Israel in October 2023, Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been working to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza.

Several rounds of talks in this regard have been held in Doha and Cairo over the past months but failed to produce any serious agreements to end the yearlong conflict.

We’ve hit more than 100 Hezbollah targets in past 24hrs —IAF

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck more than 100 Hezbollah position in Lebanon over a day, the countries military has said.

“Over the past day, the IAF struck over 100 Hezbollah terror targets and eliminated dozens of Hezbollah terrorists throughout Lebanon,’’ it said in a Telegram post on Wednesday.

At the same time, ground troops continued “limited localised, targeted raids against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

“The troops located large quantities of weapons, dismantled tunnel shafts, eliminated terrorists and destroyed Hezbollah launchers embedded in civilian areas and aimed at Israeli communities.

“In one incident, the troops identified a terror cell that was then struck by the IAF,’’ the military added.

The military’s statements could not be independently verified.

According to Lebanese reports, a number of civilians were killed in Israel’s attacks.

The Israeli army also continued its operation in the north of the Gaza Strip.

“Over the past day, the troops eliminated dozens of terrorists during aerial strikes and in close-quarters encounters in the Jabalia refugee camp area, the post continued.

“In southern and central Gaza, the troops continue operational activity against terrorist infrastructure and operatives in the area,” it added.

The Israeli military’s statements on its actions in the Gaza Strip could not be independently verified either.