People close to Netanyahu told reporters that the Israeli prime minister is willing to reach an agreement, but that Israel’s security establishment remains more skeptical.
Newly elected Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, through Egyptian and Qatari mediators, has conveyed to Israeli officials that he wants to negotiate a cease-fire agreement. Israel’s position is still unclear. CNN reported this on Sunday, August 11.
According to two Israeli interlocutors, people close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that the Israeli prime minister is ready to conclude an agreement, regardless of the impact of this decision on his government coalition, the the newspaper wrote.
However, Israel’s security establishment remains largely skeptical about Netanyahu’s willingness to reach a deal, given the opposition of far-right ministers in his coalition.
An Israeli source said US officials have signaled to their Israeli counterparts that they believe it is time to reach a ceasefire agreement to avoid a wider regional war.
In addition, the Forum for Families of Hostages and Missing Persons, established by the families of people abducted in the Gaza Strip during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, also called on Israel and Hamas to end the hostages and cease-fire. agreement.
As reported, Hamas on Tuesday, August 6, appointed Yahya Sinwar as the new head of the organization’s Politburo. He will replace Ismail Haniyeh, who was recently killed in Tehran.
Israel has since called for the removal of Sinwar, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the group’s mass terrorist attack on Israel in October 2023.
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